Worster scores 19, Utah outlasts Washington St. in overtime

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Rollie Worster scored 19 factors, together with the go-ahead free throws in additional time, Utah held Washington State to at least one level over a key stretch of the second half, and the Utes defeated the Cougars 67-65 in additional time on Sunday.

A dunk by TJ Bamba gave WSU a 58-52 lead with 2:56 remaining in regulation. The Cougars had bother closing it out, getting just one free throw from Justin Powell for a 59-56 lead with 14 seconds remaining. With six seconds left, Utah’s Marco Anthony scored within the paint, drew a foul and transformed the free throw to ship the sport to additional time.

Washington State didn’t rating once more till Powell’s 3-pointer with 2:07 remaining in additional time. His 3 drew the Cougars inside 65-62 and so they tied it at 65 when DJ Rodman made three free throws with 30 seconds left. Worster made two free throws for a 67-65 lead with 25 seconds left then WSU missed a few possibilities on the rim as time ran out.

Anthony had 13 factors, Madsen 11, and Lazar Stefanovic 10 for the Utes.

Mouhamed Gueye had 20 factors and 11 rebounds for Washington State. Bamba scored 14 and Powell, who made simply 2 of 12 3-pointers, had 11.

The Cougars opened the second half with a 15-6 run and took a 40-39 lead on a 3-pointer by Bamba with 11:57 remaining in regulation. It was the Cougars’ solely 3 make of their first 11 makes an attempt of the second half, uncommon as a result of Washington State is seventh within the nation and first within the Pac-12 capturing 42.1% from past the arc. Washington State was 4 for 30 from distance.

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