WSU finishes 0-3 at tourney

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Phil Martin made a driving layup with 13 seconds left to help UC Riverside beat Washington State 64-63 in Sunday's seventh-place game of the 76 Classic.

Martin finished with 14 points, including nine straight during a key run in the second half. The Highlanders trailed by 14 with 7:05 remaining.

Harrison Gaines had 13 points for Riverside (2-4). Former North Idaho College player B.J. Shearry scored six points.

After Riverside took its first lead on Gaines' baseline runner, DaVonte Lacy stole the ball from Martin at midcourt and completed a 3-point play with 35 seconds remaining to put Washington State back in front, 63-62.

Brock Motum scored 15 points and Faisal Aden had 14 for the Cougars (2-4), who made their first five shots for a 13-3 lead.

WSU plays host to Grambling State on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON ST. (2-4)

Motum 6-11 3-4 15, Enquist 2-2 2-2 6, Capers 1-3 0-2 2, Moore 5-10 0-0 10, Aden 6-15 0-0 14, Lacy 3-7 1-1 9, DiIorio 0-0 0-0 0, Shelton 0-2 4-6 4, Kernich-Drew 0-0 0-0 0, Simon 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 24-53 10-15 63.

UC RIVERSIDE (2-4)

Berry 5-10 0-0 10, Bradshaw 0-2 2-2 2, Cowlah 1-4 0-0 2, Nitoto 3-9 0-0 8, Martin 5-14 2-2 14, Gaines 6-9 0-1 13, Shearry 3-6 0-0 6, Burke 0-2 0-0 0, Chavarria 0-0 0-0 0, Quick 3-6 0-0 9. Totals 26-62 4-5 64.

Halftime_Washington St. 32-25. 3-Point Goals_Washington St. 5-17 (Lacy 2-5, Aden 2-7, Simon 1-3, Moore 0-1, Motum 0-1), UC Riverside 8-16 (Quick 3-4, Nitoto 2-4, Martin 2-5, Gaines 1-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Washington St. 38 (Motum 7), UC Riverside 31 (Gaines 5). Assists_Washington St. 10 (Moore 5), UC Riverside 14 (Nitoto 5). Total Fouls_Washington St. 11, UC Riverside 14. A_NA.