Portland 74, at Washington State 104

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (Interstat) — In a display of offensive firepower that overwhelmed Portland from the opening tip, Washington State cruised to a decisive 104-74 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars, improving to 11-13 on the season, seized control with a blistering first-half shooting performance and never relented, handing the Pilots their fourth loss in five games to drop to 10-14. The most critical phase of the contest unfolded early, as Washington State established a commanding lead that Portland could never threaten. After a competitive opening few minutes that saw the Pilots edge… Read more...