PULLMAN – Robert Franks scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half and set a program record for three-point baskets in a game as Washington State cruised to a 78-53 victory over California on Saturday.
Washington State (9-8 overall, 1-4 Pac-12) finally got back in the win column after dropping its first four in conference play. Franks’ shooting performance lifted the Cougars in the second half, as he made seven three-pointers after intermission to finish at 10 of 13 from long range for the game.
The junior forward from Vancouver, Wash., sparked a 13-1 run for WSU over the course of four minutes.