WASHINGTON STATE (7-4)
vs Incarnate Word (3-8) | Sat., Dec. 21 | 4 p.m.
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OPENING FIVE
> The Cougs have won four-straight for the first time since the start of the 2017-18 season when they won six-straight. WSU is now 5-1 in home games.
> WSU is set to close out non-conference play as well as the calendar year at home with two more games with Incarnate Word Saturday before finishing with Arkansas Pine-Bluff Dec. 29 after the holidays.
> CJ Elleby, named to the Julius Erving and Wooden Award watch lists ranks 3rd in the Pac-12 in scoring at 20.5 ppg and has scored in double-figures in all 11 games on the year. 
> Jeff Pollard is in the midst of a career year scoring 10.0 ppg. He has gone for double-figures in six games including two-straight.
> Noah Williams has emerged as the Cougs' x-factor off the bench as the freshman is +46 during WSU's four-game win streak.

GAME INFORMATION - VS INCARNATE WORD
The Cougs are set to close out the month and non-conference play with two more at home with beginning Incarnate Word Saturday. After a short break for the holidays, WSU hosts Arkansas Pine-Bluff Dec. 29 in a double-header with the women who begin conference play. Saturday's opponent, Incarnate Word, is 3-8 on the year having lost four of their last five with their lone win a 101-65 win over Division III Trinity University. Incarnate Word ranks #348 in KenPom's rankings (14 points lower than Florida A&M). The Cardinal have one player scoring in double-figures in Keaston Willis (12.2ppg). He is hitting nearly 40% from behind the arc (27-68, 39.7%)

LAST TIME OUT
Washington State 87 - Florida A&M 73 | Dec. 19, 2019 | Pullman, WA
Washington State jumped out to a 25-5 lead early in the first period and never looked backed against an over-matched Florida A&M team on Thursday night. CJ Elleby scored 25 points and had 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season to lead Washington State to a 87-73 victory. Elleby also had three assists and shot 6 of 7 in the second half and 10 of 15 for the game to lead the Cougars to their fourth straight win.

WILLIAMS THE X-FACTOR
Coming off the bench in his first season, freshman Noah Williams has proven an x-factor for the Cougars with his defensive play and rebounding prowess. The lanky guard has proven to be one of the most effective players for the Cougs in their recent winning streak as the first-year Coug is +46, second only to CJ Elleby's +84.
On the year the freshman is +47 overall having played limited minutes early in the year. With his minutes picking up so to has his success on the court and the Cougs success in the win column.
More traditionally, WIlliams is averaging 3.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg and 1.3 apg in 14.9 mpg.

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