Buffaloes clamp down on punchless Cougars
PULLMAN (AP) - Spencer Dinwiddie scored 16 points and had eight rebounds as Colorado came up with a great defensive performance to beat Washington State 58-49 Saturday night.
Two freshmen contributed with double figures for the night as Xavier Johnson added 14 points and Josh Scott chipped in 11 as Colorado (12-6, 2-4 Pac-12) rebounded from a loss Wednesday night against Washington.
"Anytime you can win on the road is a good thing, especially when you can make some big plays down the stretch and keep up the intensity," Colorado head coach Ted Boyle said.
Colorado led 23-19 at halftime. The Cougars started the second half by going on a 12-4 run, taking a 31-27 lead near the 15-minute mark. The teams traded baskets until 6:08 when Dinwiddie hit Colorado's only three of the night to take a 47-42 lead. Colorado would then go on a run to put the game out of reach at 54-46 with under a minute to play.
"We didn't execute very well especially down the stretch, we got frustrated not making shots, and it got the best of us," Washington State head coach Ken Bone said. "We simply did not execute well offensively."
Brock Motum and Mike Ladd had 13 points apiece for Washington State (10-8, 1-4). Motum also had seven rebounds.
Colorado shot 43 percent from the field for the game, while Washington State shot 34.5 percent.
Washington State plays at No. 21 Oregon on Wednesday.
COLORADO (12-6)
Roberson 1-3 2-2 4, Scott 3-7 5-6 11, Booker 3-11 1-3 7, Chen 0-5 0-0 0, Dinwiddie 5-8 5-5 16, Johnson 5-7 4-6 14, Talton 0-0 0-0 0, Stalzer 0-0 2-2 2, Harris-Tunks 0-1 0-0 0, Adams 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 19-44 19-24 58.
WASHINGTON ST. (10-8)
Motum 5-16 1-2 13, Shelton 0-7 0-0 0, Ladd 6-12 1-2 13, Lacy 2-7 0-0 4, Woolridge 3-9 1-1 8, Leavitt 0-0 0-0 0, DiIorio 3-4 1-4 8, Longrus 0-0 0-0 0, Kernich-Drew 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 20-58 4-9 49.
Halftime_Colorado 23-19. 3-Point Goals_Colorado 1-9 (Dinwiddie 1-2, Johnson 0-2, Booker 0-2, Chen 0-3), Washington St. 5-24 (Motum 2-7, Kernich-Drew 1-2, DiIorio 1-2, Woolridge 1-5, Shelton 0-2, Lacy 0-3, Ladd 0-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Colorado 36 (Booker, Roberson 7), Washington St. 32 (Motum 7). Assists_Colorado 9 (Booker 4), Washington St. 6 (Motum 2). Total Fouls_Colorado 11, Washington St. 19. A_5,418.