Baynes hits 9 of 9 during win

Washington State University sophomore Aron Baynes hit all nine of his shots from the floor and finished with 21 points to lead his home country of Australia to a 96-52 romp over Angola in men’s basketball action at the World University Games early this morning at Bangkok, Thailand.

Baynes, who tied for game-high scoring honors with teammate Carlin Hughes, also grabbed a game-high nine rebounds – six off the offensive glass.

Baynes helped Australia (1-2) shoot 58 percent (38 of 65) from the floor, including 73 percent (30 of 41) from two-point range. The Australians outscored Angola 56-20 in the paint.

WSU guard Thomas Abercrombie and his New Zealand countrymen play today.

Track and field

Spokane Falls Community College throwing coach Ryan Weidman broke the National USATF javelin record for men aged 35-39 at the USA Masters Weight Pentathlon Championships at SFCC on Saturday.

Weidman’s throw of 224 feet, 6 inches bettered the mark of 221-2 by Ron McConnell in 2000.

Former Olympian Tom Gage (1972 Games) won the shot put, hammer throw and weight throw in the men’s 60-64 group. Fellow former Olympian Ed Burke (1964 and 1968) won the hammer in the men’s 65-69 group.