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Cougars hold off Texas State in overtime after up-and-down performance

Associated Press

PULLMAN – Ike Iroegbu scored 18 points, including a key 3-point play in overtime, to spark Washington State to a 78-73 victory over Texas State on Friday night.

Josh Hawkinson recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Cougars (6-2). Que Johnson added 13 points, and Conor Clifford had 11.

Senior forward Emani Gant led the Bobcats (5-3) with a career-high 24 points. Ethan Montalvo scored 13, and Anthony Roberson had 12.

The Cougars nursed small leads most of the game before Texas State tied the score twice in the final 1:15 of the second half.