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No. 8/6 Washington State vs. Portland State -- Postgame Notes

hington State vs. Portland State - Dec. 9, 2007 - Pullman, Wash. (Friel Court) Final Score: No. 8/6 Washington State 72, Portland State 60 Washington State Notes: Aron Baynes, Robbie Cowgill and Nikol

Dec. 9, 2007

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POSTGAME NOTES

No. 8/6 Washington State vs. Portland State - Dec. 9, 2007 - Pullman, Wash. (Friel Court)

Final Score: No. 8/6 Washington State 72, Portland State 60

Washington State Notes:

  • Aron Baynes, Robbie Cowgill and Nikola Koprivica combined for 31 of WSU's 35 first-half points on 14-for-15 shooting from the field.

  • WSU's .727 field goal percentage in the first half is the Cougars' highest one-half field goal percentage of the season...previous high was .615 percent in the second half at Boise State (Nov. 13).

  • The Cougars' .650 overall field goal percentage is the highest in a game this season...highest single-game percentage in the Bennett Era (Dick and Tony Bennett).

  • Nikola Koprivica tied his career high with 12 points...most points in a game this season for him (career high set Dec. 28, 2006 at UCLA).

  • WSU improved to 6-0 all-time versus Portland State.

  • Aron Baynes scored a season-high 23 points, two shy of career high...second career 20-plus point game...his five dunks were a season high...finished the game 9-for-9 from the field (career-best performance 10-for-10 against USC March 3, 2006).