Women’s basketball: Washington State holds off Portland; Idaho falls to Texas A&M-Commerce
Dec. 7, 2022 Updated Wed., Dec. 7, 2022 at 10:50 p.m.
Astera Tuhina gave Washington State a critical spark off the bench Wednesday night.
Tuhina scored eight of her 12 points in the final 21/2 minutes of the Cougars’ 69-63 victory over host Portland in a nonconference women’s basketball game.
Tuhina’s two free throws gave WSU (7-1) a 59-58 lead with 2:29 remaining, and her layup increased the Cougars’ advantage to 63-59 with 1:12 left.
Tuhina converted two more foul shots with 35 seconds left, and her layup with 22 seconds remaining gave WSU a 67-61 lead.
Charlisse Leger-Walker paced the Cougars with 15 points.
Bella Murekatete and Johanna Teder added 14 and 13, respectively.
Alex Fowler led the Pilots (5-5) with 15 points.
Texas A&M-Commerce 88, Idaho 72: Dyani Robinson scored 23 points to lead the Lions (2-6) to a nonconference win over the Vandals (2-5) in Commerce, Texas.
At one point, Idaho led 37-27 in the first half before the Lions cut the Vandal lead to 39-37 at halftime.
Beyonce Bea totaled 27 points and 10 rebounds for Idaho. Brooke Malone added 13 points and Rosa Smith scored 10.
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