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WSU blows out Oregon, 67-38

Feb. 12, 2009 9 p.m. • 7 comments

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Is there any better way to start a game against a team that’s lost 11 consecutive conference games than with a 19-2 lead? From that point, 10 minutes, 29 seconds into the game, the only thing to wonder about was the final score. Of course, there were some interesting moments until that score was decided, but there was little danger WSU would throw the lead away. The Cougars were led by a defense that blanketed the Ducks, forcing them into 17 percent shooting from the floor 28 minutes into the game – Oregon hit just 1 of its first 12 second-half shots. Offensively, Klay Thompson supplied the outside shooting with 23 points while Taylor Rochestie added 16. The much-needed win moves WSU to 13-11 overall and 5-7 in the Pac-10. We’ll be back in about 90 minutes with the game story. Till then.

Seven comments on this post so far. Add yours!

PJohnson on February 12 at 9:19 p.m.
I hope Klay and Taylor can hit those trey’s on Saturday!
Ned on February 12 at 10:21 p.m.
It’s good to get a big (spread) win, but this means nothing if they don’t take down OSU on Saturday. Hopefully two straight good offensive games will prime the pump of points and confidence heading down the final stretch of the Pac-10.
MikeSequim on February 12 at 10:42 p.m.
Well done Coug’s. Keep it up on Saturday.

Mike, Sequim
Beiron on February 12 at 10:48 p.m.
Why did the reserves get so little playing time? It sounds like it wasn’t even close.

BTW: not sure if I am reading the box score correctly but I see Boeke with 3 minutes, 3 rebounds, and 3 personal fouls. Also, Harthun with 8 minutes and 5 turnovers in fact the reserves as a group had twice as many turnovers as the starters