The Washington State Cougars returned to the hardwood after their second Covid break of the year and cruised to a much-needed conference win over the Utah Utes, 71-54.
Washington State (11-7, 4-3 in Pac-12) was able to erase the second half trends of the past by building a commanding lead that soared up to 23 points before setting the rest of the game into cruise control and rolling Utah (8-13, 1-10 in Pac-12) for a momentum-boosting win.
The Cougars returned to the floor after an 11-day COVID hiatus at nearly full strength, bringing back D.