The Cougars battled, but ultimately were doomed by an inability to score.
The Washington State women’s basketball team ended the 2022 NCAA tournament the same way they ended the 2021 tournament: With the sinking feeling that a big opportunity had just slipped through the Cougars’ fingers ... again.
Through 20 minutes, it sure seemed like the team was well on its way to its first NCAA tournament victory in program history, carrying a 7-point lead into the halftime break. Then, it all fell apart as the Cougars struggled mightily to score.
Some thoughts.
Mixed results with Lee
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The Cougs started out with spectacular defense on Kansas State’s star center, Ayoka Lee, but it didn’t last long enough.