PULLMAN, Wash. (February 20, 2025) – Washington State women's basketball defeated San Francisco 67-59 Thursday night in Beasley Coliseum.

The Cougars (17-12, 12-6 WCC) got off to a slow start offensively, but scored 41 points in the second half while shooting 53 percent from the field and 35 percent from three.

Tara Wallack led the game in scoring with 20 points and 12 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season. Eleonora Villa had 13 points, and Charlotte Abraham added 10 points and five rebounds off the bench.

The Cougars fell to an early deficit against the Dons. Only shooting 35 percent from the field, Wazzu couldn't keep up with San Francisco's offense fueled by Luana Leite, who scored 10 first-quarter points to help put the Dons ahead 18-13.

As the Cougars looked to cut into the Dons lead, they did so by tightening up on the defensive end. In the second quarter, the Cougars held San Francisco to just two field goals and forced eight turnovers. Near the end of the half, Mendes made a jump shot to spark a 7-1 Wazzu run to close out the half and cut the Dons lead to just one.

Coming out of halftime trailing 27-26, the Cougars found their shot on offense and quickly cut into the Dons lead. Wallack finished the third quarter with 10 points and helped orchestrate an 18-5 Wazzu run to give the Cougs control of the lead.

In the early going of the final quarter, San Francisco cut the Wazzu lead to just four, but the Cougars countered with 10 unanswered to extend a lead they controlled until the final buzzer.

RECORD BOOK CLIMBERS AND MILESTONE CHASERS 

• Tara Wallack's 20 points puts her at 1,236 for her career, 14th in program history. 
• Wallack's one block puts her at 158 career blocks, tied for second all-time at WSU. 
• Wallack had 12 rebounds, putting her at 640 career boards, moving her up to 10th all time at WSU. 
• With 36 minutes tonight, Wallack has played 3,803 career minutes, passing Charlisse Leger-Walker for third all-time at WSU. 
• Wallack is also 157 minutes away from matching the most in program history. 
• Wallack has started 99 consecutive games dating back to the team's 2022-23 season opener, one from 100. 
• Head Coach Kamie Ethridge has 195 career wins as a head coach, five from 200. 
• At 183 blocks as a team this season, they are three shy of matching the program's record they set last year of 186. 

NOTES 

• The team recorded a season-high 13 steals on the night.
• Wallack's double-double was the eighth of her career, and the fourth this season.
• Wallack scored 20+ points for the fifth time this season, and the 11th time of her career.

UP NEXT 
The Cougs have their final home game of the season against Saint Mary's on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. for Senior Day. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Greg Heister and Alyssa Charlston on the call. 

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