The resilient Washington State Cougars defeated the UCLA Bruins on yet another display of brilliance in the closing seconds from Krystal Leger-Walker, 66-65.
In shades of the Apple Cup just weeks prior, WSU (15-8, 7-5 in Pac-12) fought their way back into the game after UCLA (10-8, 5-6) led by seven just over halfway through the final quarter. In the closing seconds, Charlisse Leger-Walker couldn’t get a short turnaround jumper to fall, but her sister, Krystal Leger-Walker, was able to come up with the loose rebound and convert an and-one to tie the game with just 1.