PULLMAN – Washington State’s Josh Hawkinson has turned into a double-double machine.
The junior from Shorewood High School in Shoreline had 20 points and 10 rebounds, his ninth consecutive double-double, and Washington State beat No. 25 UCLA 85-78 on Sunday night.
It was his 11th double-double of the season and 31st of his career. The 6-foot-10 forward added four blocked shots and three assists.
“He’s comfortable with anyone on the floor, I think,” Washington State coach Ernie Kent said.
The Cougars went with a smaller lineup to add some speed against the Bruins.
“We wanted to create tempo and pace and we wanted it to be fast,” Kent said.