Washington State University Athletics
Sunday, December 7
Pullman, Wash.
2 p.m.
Washington State University
3-7,0-0WCC
64
vs
78
Nevada
7-3,0-0Mountain West
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Nevada
31
47
78
Washington St.
32
32
64
Photo by: Dean Hare/WSU Photo Services
Wolf Pack Pounce in Second Half, Cougs Fall 64-78
December 07, 2025 | Men's Basketball
PULLMAN, Wash. – The Washington State men's basketball (3-7) lost to the Nevada Wolf Pack, 64-78, Sunday afternoon at Beasley Coliseum. The Cougars were led by sophomore Tomas Thrastarson with a career-high 20 points, but a hot-shooting second half from Nevada propelled the visitors to victory.
Player Performances – Thrastarson delivered the first 20-point game of his career, scoring 13 first-half points to lead all scorers. Thrastarson finished 7-of-10 from the floor, making a career-high seven field goals. Junior Eemeli Yalaho added 11 points and seven rebounds, adding 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Freshman Ace Glass finished with 10 points, extending his double-digit scoring streak to seven games. Junior ND Okafor matched his career-high, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds, and swatted away a career-high five blocks.
Inside the Stat Sheet – Nevada scored 20 second-chance points, the most by a Cougar opponent this season. The Wolf Pack grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and forced 14 WSU turnovers. The Cougs forced just six turnovers, the fewest by an opponent through 10 games.
Turning Point – Washington State led by one point at halftime, 32-31, in a back-and-forth first half with seven ties and nine lead changes. However, the Wolf Pack delivered a game-winning blow early in the second half. From the under-16 media timeout to the under-12 media timeout in the second half, Nevada outscored the Cougs 15-5 over the four-minute stretch, extending a 4-point lead into a 14-point lead that was never conceded.
Next Up – The Cougars will have one-week rest during WSU Finals Week, before visiting Southern California to face the Trojans, Sunday, December 14, at 4:30 p.m. with coverage on FS1.
Player Performances – Thrastarson delivered the first 20-point game of his career, scoring 13 first-half points to lead all scorers. Thrastarson finished 7-of-10 from the floor, making a career-high seven field goals. Junior Eemeli Yalaho added 11 points and seven rebounds, adding 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Freshman Ace Glass finished with 10 points, extending his double-digit scoring streak to seven games. Junior ND Okafor matched his career-high, grabbing a team-high eight rebounds, and swatted away a career-high five blocks.
Inside the Stat Sheet – Nevada scored 20 second-chance points, the most by a Cougar opponent this season. The Wolf Pack grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and forced 14 WSU turnovers. The Cougs forced just six turnovers, the fewest by an opponent through 10 games.
Turning Point – Washington State led by one point at halftime, 32-31, in a back-and-forth first half with seven ties and nine lead changes. However, the Wolf Pack delivered a game-winning blow early in the second half. From the under-16 media timeout to the under-12 media timeout in the second half, Nevada outscored the Cougs 15-5 over the four-minute stretch, extending a 4-point lead into a 14-point lead that was never conceded.
Next Up – The Cougars will have one-week rest during WSU Finals Week, before visiting Southern California to face the Trojans, Sunday, December 14, at 4:30 p.m. with coverage on FS1.
Team Stats
Nevada
WSU
FG%
.417
.392
3FG%
.500
.292
FT%
.857
.773
RB
35
34
TO
6
14
STL
7
3
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
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