POSTGAME NOTES

Jan. 29, 2009

Recap | Final Stats

Final Score: WSU 65, ASU 55

Washington State Notes:

Klay Thompson scored a career-high 28 points...previous best was 19 against Mississippi State (Nov. 28).
Thompson's eight 3-pointers are the most by a Cougar this season...the school record is nine done four times (last Derrick Low vs. Oregon, Jan. 27, 2007).
Thompson's best 3-point field goal percentage this season when making at least two (.800)...previous was .667 (2-for-3) against California...was .600 (3-for-5) against USC.
His eight 3-pointers is a WSU freshman record...his 28 points are tied for third-most by a WSU freshman.
Thompson's 10 field goals made ties the WSU freshman record.
Aron Baynes and Klay Thompson became the first Cougar duo this season to score 20-plus points...Baynes finished with a season-high 22...first duo to score 20-plus since Taylor Rochestie (24) and Derrick Low (21) at Oregon State, Feb. 14, 2008.
The Cougars got their first win over a top-25 opponent since defeating No. 15 Notre Dame in the NCAA Tournament March 22, 2008...first road win over a top-25 win since defeating No. 24 Arizona State Jan. 26, 2008...first win over a ranked opponent when WSU wasn't ranked since defeating No. 7 Arizona, Jan. 6, 2007.
Mike Harthun saw his first action since playing two minutes against Washington (Jan. 5)...just the third time all season he's appeared in the first half.
WSU is 55 of last 57 from the free throw line in last four games.

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