WSU scores first Pac-10 victory
<p>Washington State guard Klay Thompson, center, drives into Oregon State Guard Jared Cunningham (1) during the first half Thursday in Pullman. No foul was called on the play.</p>
PULLMAN - Klay Thompson scored 29 points to lead Washington State to an 84-70 victory against Oregon State on Thursday night.
Faisal Aden had 15 points, Marcus Capers 12 and Reggie Moore 11 for the Cougars (11-4, 1-2 Pac-10).
Jared Cunningham scored 18 points and Lathen Wallace 12 for the Beavers (7-7, 2-1).
Leading 61-57 with 7:31 remaining, Washington State went on a 13-2 run that was highlighted by a Thompson 3-pointer and dunk, and then iced the game at the free-throw line by going 6 of 8 in the final three minutes.
"I wasn't really nervous," Thompson said. "I knew we'd knock down the shots. We showed this year we don't fade late in games. I think we did well."
Washington State point guard Reggie Moore played despite receiving two citations involving marijuana and paraphernalia,
WSU plays host to Oregon on Saturday.
OREGON ST. (7-7)
Johnson 2-7 2-4 6, Collier 0-0 0-0 0, Brandt 2-8 0-0 4, Cunningham 6-16 4-6 18, Haynes 2-7 4-4 9, McShane 0-0 0-0 0, Starks 2-7 0-0 5, Burton 4-8 0-2 8, Deane 0-0 0-0 0, Wallace 2-8 6-6 12, Nelson 3-7 1-2 8. Totals 23-68 17-24 70.
WASHINGTON ST. (11-4)
Casto 3-4 0-0 6, Lodwick 1-2 0-0 3, Capers 2-3 8-12 12, Thompson 9-19 6-6 29, Moore 3-8 3-4 11, Ladd 0-0 0-0 0, Aden 5-11 2-2 15, Motum 3-4 2-2 8, Winston Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, Simon 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-51 21-26 84.
Halftime_Washington St. 42-30. 3-Point Goals_Oregon St. 7-21 (Cunningham 2-4, Wallace 2-5, Haynes 1-2, Nelson 1-3, Starks 1-4, Brandt 0-1, Johnson 0-2), Washington St. 11-29 (Thompson 5-13, Aden 3-7, Moore 2-6, Lodwick 1-2, Motum 0-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Oregon St. 37 (Cunningham 8), Washington St. 39 (Thompson 10). Assists_Oregon St. 12 (Cunningham, Haynes 3), Washington St. 18 (Moore 9). Total Fouls_Oregon St. 20, Washington St. 20. A_5,849.