Cougars Pour It On In 91-61 Win Over San Francisco

Thursday, November 29

Pullman, WA

7:00 PM

Washington State University

3-4

San Francisco

2-4

San Francisco

Washington St.

November 29, 2018 | Women's Basketball

Box Score Box Score (PDF)Highlights HC Ethridge Post Game Players Hristova/Molina Postgame

WSU scored a record 34 points in the second quarter to pull away from the Dons.

By: Athletic Communications

In Case You Missed It ...
PULLMAN, Wash. - Behind a record run in the second quarter and a commanding performance out of their dynamic duo the Washington State women's basketball team (3-4) ran past San Francisco (2-4), 91-61, Thursday night at Beasley Coliseum. Leading by 15 after one quarter, the Cougars poured it on in the second quarter of play, scoring a program-record 34 points including 12 from Chanelle Molina, running away from the Dons and never looking back en route to their win. Molina, who would score a season-best 28 points in 28 minutes of action, nearly outscored the Dons on her own in the first half of play as she posted 21 points to the Dons' 26 at the break. With Molina firing on all cylinders, the Cougars proved to be too much for the Dons to handle as Borislava Hristova chipped in 16 in the opening half while finishing the game with 20 points, one shy of her scoring average for the season. Wreaking havoc on the defensive end, the Cougars forced 14 turnovers in the first 20 minutes of action, turning those Don mistakes into 23 points. While the pace would slow in the second half the Cougars defense continued to press forcing 14 more turnovers that resulted in 14 more points as over a third of WSU's points in the game came from forcing a season-high 28 turnovers including picking up 16 steals. In all, the Cougars would push their lead to as much as 41 points midway through the third quarter before expanding their rotation and closing out the game with a season-best 30-point victory.

Coach Ethridge Quote of the Game
"It was a great game for us. I think the first half was obviously one of the better halves we've had in our young season. I really liked us the last week after the loss to CSUN and how we responded against Jacksonville State and since we've been home was a good sign for this team. It's great to see them see some success, feel some success, and see when you do the right things in practice and you're consistently what you need to be sometimes good things happen in a game."

Moments of the Game

Molina to Molina, they must have chemistry! Two points Cougars! #GoCougs #WSUvsUSF pic.twitter.com/5CoABAgAIp
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) November 30, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Chanelle is RED HOT today! #GoCougs #WSUvsUSF pic.twitter.com/iT0hSLU26r
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) November 30, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Someone call the authorities! Bobi just stole the ball again and capitalizes! #GoCougs #WSUvsUSF pic.twitter.com/ab5sMUQH8u
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) November 30, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Make that 10 threes for the Cougs tonight! Ula Motuga bringing the rain on that one! #GoCougs #WSUvsUSF pic.twitter.com/F3WnkVCulj
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) November 30, 2018

HIGHLIGHT | Sister, Sister! pic.twitter.com/3VvGqnurX7
— WSU Women's Hoops (@WSUWomensHoops) November 30, 2018

Things You Need To Know

The Cougs won back-to-back games for the first time on the year while picking up their seventh-straight win over the Dons including three in the last three seasons.
WSU's 34 points in the second quarter were the most scored in a single quarter in program history beating the 31 put up in the fourth quarter against UCLA Jan. 6, 2017. The 61 points in the first half were tied for the third most scored in a half for the Cougs in program history.
The 91 points were the most for the Cougars since scoring 92 points against Loyola Marymount, another WCC opponent, to begin the 2016-17 season. The 30-point victory was the largest for the Cougars since beating the same Don team by 38 (73-35) on Nov. 20, 2016 in Pullman.
The Cougars hit double-digit three-pointers (11-of-21) for the first time since going 11-of-20 against Oregon on Feb. 11, 2018.
Chanelle Molina led the way with a season-best 28 points including hitting 4-of-5 from distance. She would added five rebounds, seven assists, and a career-best five steals. Her 28-points marked her sixth-straight double-digit scoring game and third 20+ point game of the season.
Borislava Hristova scored in double-figures for the seventh time in as many games and hit the 20-point mark for the fourth time on the year.
Jovana Subasic scored a career-high 10 points and grabbed a career-best seven rebounds in a career-high 20 minutes of action.
Freshman Michaela Jones scored her first collegiate points late in the second quarter as the first-year Cougar went 5-for-5 at the line in the final seconds of the first half. Fellow freshman Cherilyn Molina added a season-best seven points to go with two rebounds and three steals.
USF put three in double figures with Julia Nielacna leading the way with 21 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Marta Galic added 14 while Kia Vaalavirta posted 11 points.
The Cougars close out the home portion of their non-conference schedule Saturday, Dec. 1 when they take on Boise State at Beasley Coliseum. The tip is scheduled for 1 p.m.