Washington State guard Dylan Darling reacts in a game against Utah on Dec. 4, 2022, in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye, center, loses control of the ball under pressure from Utah's Lazar Stefanovic, left, in the first half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washginton State forward DJ Rodman, center, fights for the ball with Utah's Ben Carlson, right, and Mike Saunders in the first half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Utah's Branden Carlson, left, knocks over Washington State forward Mael Hamon-Crespin while Kymany Houinsou right, watches in the first half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye dunks the ball in the first half of a game aginst Utah on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard TJ Bamba, right, puts up a shot under pressure from Utah's Marco Anthony in the first half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State Head Coach Kyle Smith, right, talks with an official in the second half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard TJ Bamba, right, drives around Utah’s Gabe Madsen in the second half of a Pac-12 game Dec. 4 at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard TJ Bamba, bottom, can't keep the ball away from Utah's Lazar Stefanovic in the second half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State's Mael Hamon-Crespin, bottom, and Utah's Rollie Worster reach for a loose ball in the second half Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard TJ Bamba, center, drives around Utah defenders during the second half of a Pac-12 game against Dec. 4 at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. Bamba, who entered the transfer portal March 27, committed to Villanova on Friday. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard Dylan Darling is unable to make a shot under pressure from Utah defenders near the end of the second half of a Pac-12 basketball game on Sunday at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State guard Kymany Houinsou reacts after being called for a foul in overtime on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)
Washington State men's basketball hosts Utah on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Beasley.
PULLMAN – Shorthanded Washington State fought through early shooting struggles and controlled a slim lead throughout the second half, but the Cougars committed costly mistakes down the stretch in regulation and and couldn’t complete an overtime rally in a dramatic Pac-12 men’s basketball tilt.