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Adam Scores 14 Off the Bench, Davidson Knocks Off Washington State 85-69
Washington State Cougars fell behind early and struggled with 24% three-point shooting and 16 turnovers, allowing Davidson Wildcats to lead by up to 23 points, officials said.
- On Friday, Washington State Cougars men's basketball team lost 85-69 to Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team at Belk Arena, Davidson, North Carolina, dropping David Riley's team to 0-2.
- A sluggish opening saw Washington State Cougars hit 6 of 21 from deep and commit 16 turnovers, contributing to a poor 12 of 49 three-point shooting through two games.
- Davidson shot 57% from the field and made 12 of 24 from beyond the arc, with Hunter Adam scoring 4 points off the bench while Sam Brown and Devin Brown added 12 and 11 points.
- WSU plays St. Thomas at home on Monday, and coach David Riley said they must start better; with Emmanuel Ugbo emerging, the Cougars can enter the win column next week.
- Starting point guard Adria Rodriguez has totaled just three points on seven shots in two games, while Rihards Vavers returned but went scoreless in nine minutes, and freshman Ace Glass scored 17 points vs Idaho.
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Another slow start costs WSU in 85-69 loss to Davidson, dropping Cougars to 0-2 on season
In a season-opening loss earlier this week, Washington State coach David Riley lamented his group’s slow start. The Cougars picked up the intensity as the game unfolded, but by the n, they didn’t have enough time to avoid falling to nearby Idaho in an upset.
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Slow Start Trips Cougs in Loss at Davidson
DAVIDSON, N.C. (Hayden Wysup) – The Washington State men's basketball team lost to the Davidson Wildcats, 69-85, Friday night at the John M. Belk Arena. WSU's Emmanuel Ugbo led the Cougars for the second-consecutive game with 16 points and five rebounds despite WSU's low-scoring first half.
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