Cougs improve to 2-0 after trouncing Utah Valley
Published On: Nov 14 2012 11:59:04 PM PST
Updated On: Nov 15 2012 12:25:08 AM PST
Brock Motum scored 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field to help Washington State crush Utah Valley 72-49 on Wednesday night.
Mike Ladd added 13 points, DaVonte Lacy chipped in 11 and hit three 3-point baskets and contributed with six assists to help Washington State (2-0) start its season perfect. Washington State ended the half with a commanding 45-22 lead which included nailing seven 3-pointers in the half.
The Cougars would stretch their lead to 64-36 with just over 11 minutes to play. The Cougars executed the perfect inside-out game plan and the Cougars exposed the undersized Utah Valley posts.
Washington State would outscore the Wolverines 40-20 in the paint and shoot 58 percent from the field in the first half. Utah Valley (1-2) would end the night shooting 51 percent from the field.
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