WSU leads 31-24 at the half

COUGARS

Let’s see. Klay Thompson has two points. The Cougars have yet to hit a 3-point shot after seven attempts. The five starters were pulled en masse with 5 minutes, 40 seconds left before the half. And they lead by seven? What’s going on here? Defense, sort of like what WSU has hung its hat on the past few years. Actually, even better than the last time these two schools met. The Falcons, milking the shot clock, are hitting just 39 percent of their shots. And they’re getting out-rebounded by six. Plus, leading scorer and rebounder Grant Parker, a 6-foot-8 forward, is out with a bad ankle. So there’s that. … We’ll be back after the game.