WASHINGTON STATE (2-1)
vs Omaha (2-2) | Thr., Nov. 21 | 4 p.m.
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OPENING FIVE
> The Cougs close out their mini home stand with Thursday night's contest against Omaha. The two teams have never met prior.
> WSU is coming off a 72-61 win against Idaho State last Sunday, its second win at home to start the 2019-20 season.
> CJ Elleby, named to the Julius Erving and Wooden Award watch lists, leads the team at 20.0 ppg. In addition, he has been one of the best in the nation in the passing lanes at 3.67 steals per game, 8th best in the nation and leading the Pac-12. 
> WSU's starting two-guard, Isaac Bonton, has settled right in at 15.3 ppg in three contests including a 19-point effort at Santa Clara. He also leads the team at 4.0 assists per game.
> The Cougs lead the Pac-12 in fewest turnovers at 8.0 per game, ranking 2nd nationally.

GAME INFORMATION - VS OMAHA
The Cougs take on the Mavericks for the first time in program history. Omaha comes to the Palouse having played four times entering the week going 2-2 on the year. The Mavericks are 2-0 at home but 0-2 on the road with their last loss coming at the hands of Colorado State, 80-65, in Fort Collins. Omaha played Tuesday night at Dayton before heading to Pullman. Heading into the week the Mavericks are led by a trio of players scoring in double-figures in JT Gibson (15.8 ppg), Ayo Akinwole (12.3 ppg) and Matt Pile (12.3 ppg and 9.8 rpg). As a team, the Mavericks were picked to finish 4th in the Summit League with Gibson and Pile picking up preseason all-league honors.

LAST TIME OUT
WASHINGTON STATE 72 - OMAHA 61 | Nov. 17, 2019 | LEAVEY CENTER
The Cougs returned home and got back on track with a 72-61 win over Idaho State. The win was WSU's second-straight at home in 2019. CJ Elleby led the way with a 23 point, 8 rebound, 7 steal effort while Isaac Bonton chipped in 15 points and 4 assists and Jeff Pollard added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Defensively, the Cougs forced 20 turnovers led by Elleby's 7 steals, one shy of WSU's single-game record of 8 last done in 1999.

THE TURNOVER GAME
Entering the week the Cougs remain one of the best at taking care of the ball with just 24 turnovers in three games and 8.0 per game the fewest in the Pac-12 and ranking 3rd and 2nd nationally, respectively. 
On the other end the Cougs have forced 17.7 turnovers per game thanks to 10.3 steals per contest, second best in the Pac-12 and 32nd nationally.
Individually, CJ Elleby leads the way defensively as the sophomore has nabbed 11 steals, 3.67 per game which ranks 1st among Pac-12 players and 8th nationally. Jaylen Shead (2.33 spg) and Jervae Robinson (2.00 rpg) both rank in the top-12  in the conference.

BONTON ADJUSTING EARLY
Transferring in to WSU from Casper College, junior Isaac Bonton has made himself right at home as the scoring guard has posted 15.3 ppg through his first three contests. Along with CJ Elleby, Bonton is the only Coug to score in double-figures in each game while leading the team in scoring at Santa Clara with 19 points. Bonton has done his damage getting to the basket and to the line where he is 11-of-17 from the stripe. The shooter has yet to find his groove from deep (1-of-15) which is a scary thought for opponents
In addition to his own scoring, Bonton leads the team with 12 assists, 4.0 per contest.

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