Nov. 16, 2010

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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Faisal Aden finished with 26 points and Klay Thompson added 23 as Washington State defeated Idaho 88-71 on Tuesday night.

Patrick Simon contributed 12 points and DeAngelo Casto had 10 for the Cougars (2-0).

Jeff Ledbetter led the Vandals (1-1) with 18 points while Luiz Toledo added 13 and Landon Tatum had 12.

Washington State went on a 15-0 run midway through the second half that broke the game open and gave the Cougars a 64-47 lead. Aden sparked the run with three steals that allowed Washington State to outrace Idaho to the rim.

Ledbetter stopped the run with a 3-pointer, and added his sixth of the game two minutes later, but the Cougars had too many weapons.

Washington State opened the game with a 17-2 run, but Idaho closed the gap, pulling within 40-38 with 1:34 left in the first half.

The Vandals outrebounded the Cougars 31-26.