When Ernie Kent became the head coach at Washington State, he implemented a new system and a new style of play that encouraged an up-tempo pace and plenty of playmaking.
For the first half against the Texas Southern University Tigers, that style was on perfect display. The second half, however, was a different story.
“The first half was the best basketball that we’ve played since I’ve been here coaching at Washington State,” Kent said after his team came away with a 77-65 victory to improve to 4-0. “I thought we were awesome – the way we ran, the rhythm of the game, the tempo of the game was outstanding.