WASHINGTON STATE (0-1)
vs Saint Mary's (1-0) | Sun., Nov. 11 | 1 p.m.
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OPENING FIVE
> Washington State looks for its first win of the season Sunday against Saint Mary's after dropping its season opener, 72-61, to Utah State.
> WSU looks to get back on track against SMC after dropping last season's matchup in Moraga. The Gaels have won for of the last five and six of nine all-time against WSU. SMC won its season opener 90-84 over Wyoming.
> Borislava Hristova, a Cheryl Miller Watch List nominee, scored 27 points in the season-opener despite suffering a minor injury midway through the 2nd quarter. It was her 22nd 20+ point game of her career.
> Ula Motuga, freshly back from India and a bronze medal at the FIBA Asian Championships, made her collegiate debut vs Utah State and scored 15 points with 6 rebounds.
> Coming into the season the Cougars return their top three scorers in Borislava Hristova, Alexys Swedlund, and Chanelle Molina. Overall, WSU returns six letterwinners from a season ago while welcoming five newcomers (four true freshman and one redshirt-freshman).

GAME INFORMATION - SEASON OPENER
Washington State hosts the Gaels in the 10th all-time matchup between the two sides. Saint Mary's holds the 3-6 edge in the previous nine meetings including winning four of the last five. SMC won last season's meeting in Moraga, 81-75. In the game Alexys Swedlund ped the Cougs with 20 points including hitting 4-of-9 from deep. This season's meeting marks the fourth-straight season the two sides have met. Two years ago in Pullman WSU prevailed 85-69.

LAST TIME OUT
A late run proved to be too much for WSU to overcome at Beasley Coliseum as Utah State came away with the 72-61 win over the Cougars. Leading by four heading into the final quarter, the Cougars could not hold on to their advantage as the Aggies closed the final five minutes of action on a 17-7 run to pull away for the win. In the loss Borislava Hristova led the way with 27 points while freshman Ula Motuga added 15 points and six rebounds in her collegiate debut.

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