PULLMAN, Wash. - Jaylen Wells led the way off the bench for Washington State, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Washington State's 86-49 victory over UC Riverside, Wednesday night. Washington State improved to 7-1, continuing a 5-game winning streak. UC Riverside drops to 4-6.
Washington State took an early lead, scoring eight unanswered points in the first three minutes. The scoring barrage continued for Washington State as they outscored UC riverside 37-7 in the first 14 minutes.
UC Riverside would rally in the last five minutes outscoring Washington State 15-9 fueled by multiple 3-pointers by Issiah Moses.
Washington States defense held UC Riverside to just 22 points in the first half, a season best for Washington States defense. Washington State also scored a season-high 46 first-half points.
Washington State continued to dominate the game in the second half. Rueben Chinyelu scored with 13:18 left in the second half to start a 13-0 scoring run for Washington State.
With 4:38 left in the second half, Isiah Watts found Issac Jones with a no-look pass in transition to extend Washington State's lead to 79-39 and give them their biggest lead of the game.
Washington State stays undefeated at home and looks to take on Grambling State on Sunday.
Washington State took an early lead, scoring eight unanswered points in the first three minutes. The scoring barrage continued for Washington State as they outscored UC riverside 37-7 in the first 14 minutes.
UC Riverside would rally in the last five minutes outscoring Washington State 15-9 fueled by multiple 3-pointers by Issiah Moses.
Washington States defense held UC Riverside to just 22 points in the first half, a season best for Washington States defense. Washington State also scored a season-high 46 first-half points.
Washington State continued to dominate the game in the second half. Rueben Chinyelu scored with 13:18 left in the second half to start a 13-0 scoring run for Washington State.
With 4:38 left in the second half, Isiah Watts found Issac Jones with a no-look pass in transition to extend Washington State's lead to 79-39 and give them their biggest lead of the game.
Washington State stays undefeated at home and looks to take on Grambling State on Sunday.