PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State lost to Santa Clara 109-79 Saturday evening at Beasley Coliseum.
Big Picture: The Cougars fall to 16-13 and 6-10 in conference play.
Inside the Stats: The Broncos set a West Coast Conference record and Santa Clara school record with 23 made 3-pointers. SCU shot 15-of-19 from beyond the arc in the first half and finished the game 60.5% from 3-point range (23-of-38).
Player Performances: Nate Calmese led the team in scoring with 20 points, his ninth 20-point performance, and dished out four assists.
Ethan Price scored 19 and
Dane Erikstrup added 15 points.
First-Half Flurry: Despite a 46-point second half, the Cougars couldn't overcome the barrage of 3-pointers that put Santa Clara up 61-33 at halftime. The Broncos 15 first-half threes broke the single-game high by a WSU opponent in a full game all season.
Up Next: The Cougars will host San Diego for senior night Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
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WASHINGTON STATE POSTGAME NOTES
- With the result, the Cougars:
- Fall to 16-13 this season and 9-4 in home games
- Fall to 6-10 in WCC play and 4-4 in conference home games
- Fall to 6-6 all-time against Santa Clara and 4-1 against the Broncos in Pullman
- Fall to 11-4 when wearing white uniforms
- Fall to 3-9 when trailing at halftime
- Fall to 5-12 when held under 80 points
- Fall to 4-8 when allowing their opponent to score 80+ points
- Fall to 0-7 when their opponent shoots 50%+ from the field
- WSU used the starting lineup for the seventh-straight game and 13th time this season
- WSU allowed 100+ points by an opponent for the first time since No. 9 Arizona scored 100, Jan. 31, 2018
- Santa Clara scored 109 points, the most by a WSU opponent this season
- The Broncos' 61 first-half points mark the most by a Coug opponent this year
- The Broncos made 23 three-point shots, the most by any WSU opponent this season, a WCC, and SCU record
- The Broncos also tallied the highest 3-point percentage by a Coug opponent this season (.605)
- Most points scored by a WSU opponent at Beasley since Gonzaga scored 110 in an overtime win, Dec. 7, 2002
- Nate Calmese scored 20 points for his 23rd double-digit game this season, and ninth game eclipsing 20 points
- ND Okafor matched a career-high with three blocks, matching his D-I career and WSU high
- Okafor has tallied multiple single-game blocks 10 times this season
- Dane Erikstrup added 15 points for his 21st double-digit performance
- Parker Gerrits delivered two assists, his fifth game with multiple assists
- Ethan Price scored 19 points for his 19th double-digit game as a Coug and 77th in his career
- Price grabbed two steals, his third multi-steal game this season
- Price blocked two shots, his sixth game with multiple blocked shots this season
