Pepperdine 79, at Washington State 95

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb. (Interstat) — In a non-conference men’s basketball game organized by the West Coast, the Washington State Cougars used a dominant first-half shooting display to build a substantial lead and never looked back, defeating the Pepperdine Waves 95-79 on Saturday at Beasley Coliseum. The most important part of the game was Washington State’s immediate and sustained offensive barrage from beyond the arc in the opening period, which effectively decided the contest before halftime. The Cougars connected on 10 three-pointers in the first half alone, shooting 10 for 22 from deep, to establish a double-digit lead that Pepperdine could… Read more...