PULLMAN – Playing without its leading scorer, the Washington State men’s basketball team found the perfect foil in Mississippi Valley State. Playing in their second game in as many days, the Delta Devils (3-8) allowed WSU a healthy head start and were loathe to threaten the lead, finally succumbing to the Cougars, 85-48. Coach Ken Bone didn’t learn until the pregame shoot around that DaVonte Lacy, who leads the Cougars in scoring with 18.9 points per game, was in the hospital receiving treatment for appendicitis. It must have been a relief, then, when the Cougars shot out to a 21-3 lead over MVSU in the game’s opening 12 minutes.
