US EditionTomas Thrastarson Scores 19 to Lead Washington State over St. Thomas-Minnesota 81-71
Washington State improved shooting efficiency with 10 three-pointers and held St. Thomas to 41% shooting in the first half, securing their first win of the season.
- On Monday night in Pullman, Washington State Cougars defeated St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies 81-71 as Tomas Thrastarson scored a career-high 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds, snapping their early skid.
- Connecting on 10 triples, Washington State Cougars combined perimeter accuracy with defensive stops, holding St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies to 41% shooting in the first half and shooting 52%.
- ND Okafor and Emmanuel Ugbo supplied secondary scoring and rebounds, with Okafor scoring 12 points on 6 of 9 shooting and Ugbo adding 12 points and six rebounds.
- The victory puts Washington State Cougars back on track, wiping away sluggish starts as David Riley, WSU coach, eyes a disciplined defense for Friday's 8 p.m. game against Washington Huskies, rival.
- Thrastarson's expanding three-point role, attempting more shots and connecting at 36%, and Adria Rodriguez adjusting to life and college basketball could shape WSU's season, coach Riley said.
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The Cumberland Times-NewsWASHINGTON STATE 81, ST. THOMAS 71
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Thrastarson goes for career-high, Rodriguez asserts himself in WSU's 81-71 win over St. Thomas
PULLMAN – Before his American college basketball career was two games old, Adria Rodriguez was already beginning to look like a fish out of water. In his debut, a concerning loss for his Washington State club, he scored one point. Later in the week, he managed two, his Cougars dropping another.
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Janowski and Minessale Shine in Points Despite Tommies' Loss, 81-71
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