Box Score Spokane, Wash. (Hayden Wysup) -- The Washington State men's basketball team defeated Eastern Washington 96-81. 
 
Big Picture: Washington State moved to 5-1 and David Riley took down his former team in their first matchup. 
 
Player Performances: Dane Erikstrup had a season high 24 points, along with three rebounds and two steals. Cedric Coward had his third game with at least 20 points, with 22 on 7-12 shooting. Isaiah Watts also had a career high of 22 points with four triples, five assists and three steals. 
 
Between the Lines: Wazzu had their best game of the season from beyond the arc. The Cougars hit a season high 16 triples at a 53% clip. Along with their success from three Washington State dished out 24 assists, their most in a game since dishing 27 against CSUN, Nov. 27, 2018. 
 
Turning point: Near the mid-way point in the first half the Cougars offense caught fire, Erikstrup nailed three triples to help spark a 32-8 run gave them a 46-23 lead that they held onto for the rest of the game. 

WASHINGTON STATE POSTGAME NOTES

• With the result, the Cougars:
  • Improve to 5-1 this season
  • Improve to 1-1 at neutral sites
  • Improve to 5-0 in white uniforms
  • Improve 59-13 all-time against Eastern Washington
  • Improve to 21-19 all-time at Spokane Arena dating back to 1995
  • Improve to 5-1 when leading at halftime
  • Improve to 5-0 when delivering 15+ assists
  • Improve to 4-0 when shooting over 50% from the floor
  • Improve to 5-0 when scoring 80+ points
• WSU has used the same starting lineup every game this season
• Three Cougars scored 20+ points for the first time since Josh Hawkinson (26), Ike Iroegbu (20), and DaVonte Lacy (24) all eclipsed 20 points in a win over Oregon, Jan. 15, 2015
• WSU tallied 24 assists, the most by a Coug team since dishing 27 assists against CSUN, Nov. 27, 2018
  • First 20-assist game since hosting Grambling State at Pullman Dec. 10, 2023
• The Cougars made 16 three-pointers, the most in a single-game since setting the school record with 18 made triples against Detroit Mercy, Nov. 25, 2022
• Dane Erikstrup set a WSU career high with 24 points for his fifth double-digit performance this year
  • Erikstrup became the fourth Coug this year with a 20-point game (sixth career)
  • Erikstrup scored 20+ points for the first time since scoring 24 in a win with EWU at Sacramento State, March 4, 2024
  • Erikstrup grabbed eight rebounds, setting a WSU career high and tallying his most rebounds since pulling down a career-high 11 rebounds as an Eagle against Portland Bible, Dec. 13, 2023
• Isaiah Watts set a career-high with 22 points, his second 20-point game of his career
  • Watts also distributed a career-high five assists
  • Watts set a career-high with three steals
  • Watts finished 6-of-8 from the free throw line, matching a career-high makes and setting a career high attempts
  • Watts finished 4-of-7 from 3-point range, matching a season-high makes and a career-high attempts
• Cedric Coward scored 22 points, for his fourth double-digit game this season and 35th career
  • Coward has eclipsed 20 points three times this season
  • Coward set a WSU career-high with five assists, his most since dishing five assists with EWU against North Dakota State, Jan. 6, 2024
• Nate Calmese scored 19 points for the fifth time in his first six games
• Parker Gerrits set a career high with two assists
  • Gerrits set a career high with two rebounds
• LeJuan Watts matched a WSU career-high with five assists, his second consecutive 5-assist game
• WSU has outrebounded every opponent this season