Southern Utah 74, at Washington State 98

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (Interstat) — The Washington State Cougars used a dominant first-half offensive explosion to overwhelm the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 98-74 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars seized control early, erupting for 54 points in the opening half while holding the Thunderbirds to 40, establishing a lead they would not relinquish. The victory improved Washington State’s record to 2-3, while Southern Utah fell to 1-5. Washington State’s offense was fueled by a powerful inside-outside combination. ND Okafor, a 6-foot-9 forward from Dundalk, Ireland, was nearly unstoppable in the paint, scoring a game-high… Read more...