The Washington State Cougars couldn’t overcome an early first half deficit, falling to the No. 20 BYU Cougars 71-53.
WSU (8-2) trailed by as many as 15 in the first half. A barrage of threes pulled WSU back into the game, getting within a point with just over nine minutes to go. BYU (9-1) would pull away in the final nine minutes with a 24-7 run.
Washington State started the game by scoring their first 20 points from either beyond the arc or from the free throw line. The first WSU 2-point field goal was scored nearly 18 minutes into the game.