National Basketball Association
San Jose St. 88, Washington St. 76
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 27, 2016
Where: Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
Officials:
# Verne Harris, # Randy McCall, # Larry Spaulding
Attendance:
2317
By The Sports Xchange
San Jose State used a 10-4 run at the end of the first half to take the lead for good in an 88-76 road victory over Washington State on Sunday.
The Spartans (2-3) entered the day on a three-game losing streak, but didn't have a problem generating points against the Cougars thanks to their stellar performance on the glass. They outrebounded Washington State 50-39 and shot 55 percent (22 of 40) from two-point range.
Forward Ryan Welage scored 20 points to lead five Spartans in double figures, while also pulling down 11 rebounds. Forward Brandon Clarke had his third double-double of the season for SJSU, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Jaycee Hillsman went 3-for-3 from the field and 8-for-10 at the free throw line to contribute 14 points off the bench.
Washington State (3-3) dropped its second in a row.
After trailing 44-38 at intermission, the Cougars cut the margin to 48-45 early in the second half, but then went scoreless for the next 3:28 as San Jose State extended its lead to nine. The Cougars never again made it a one-possession game.
Forward Josh Hawkinson finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds to earn his 45th career double-double at Washington State. Guard Malachi Flynn added 18 points and made three of four three-point attempts. The Cougars stayed in the game thanks to eight three-pointers, but made just 15 of their 44 shots from inside the arc.
Top Game Performances
| San Jose St. |
|
Washington St. |
|
Ryan Welage 20 |
Scoring |
Josh Hawkinson 19 |
|
Jalen James 4 |
Assists |
Viont'e Daniels 3 |
|
Brandon Clarke 11 |
Rebounds |
Josh Hawkinson 12 |
|
Jaycee Hillsman 8 |
Free Throws Made |
Ike Iroegbu 8 |
|
Isaac Thornton 2 |
Steals |
Malachi Flynn 1 |
|
Brandon Mitchell 2 |
Blocks |
Viont'e Daniels 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| San Jose St.
|
88 |
46.2 |
8-25 |
20-31 |
11 |
49 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
| Washington St.
|
76 |
36.5 |
8-19 |
22-30 |
13 |
37 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
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