PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Robert Franks scored 30 points, grabbed six rebounds and distributed five assists as Washington State beat Cal Poly 84-70 at Beasley Coliseum on Monday.
Ahmed Ali added 15 points for Washington State (2-1), making five 3-point baskets and was crucial to several Cougar runs.
Donovan Fields scored 22 points and added 7 assists for Cal Poly (1-2). Fields made 9 of 16 shots - one third of Cal Poly's made field goals - but it was not enough to close the large gap.
WSU was all business in the early going with a 17-2 run over 5:33 after being down 3-0 to start the game.