PULLMAN – For the second time in a week the Washington State men’s basketball team went onto its own floor and played a lackluster game that resulted in a loss against an inspired opponent.
This time it was the enthusiastic New Orleans Privateers who picked up a road win over a Pac-12 team, beat the Cougars 70-54 in Beasley Coliseum in front of 2,617 fans.
The Cougars (4-4) were outrebounded 36-20, gave up 12 second-chance points and, even though they had seven steals to UNO’s one, they were outscored 12-4 on fast breaks.
“It’s just energy that’s holding us back,” senior guard Ike Iroegbu said afterwards.