NCAAB Game Recap - Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Washington State
Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:00 PM EST

WVU
67
OhSt
59
F
Kansas
72
Stan
56
F
ASU
59
Oreg
98
F
Lipsco
59
Aub
86
F
UMassL
60
Mich
86
F
Bry
70
MD
84
F
W MI
62
MSU
95
F
Navy
56
UVA
65
F
Corn
59
PSU
90
F
CSBak
58
TxTch
73
F
KennSt
51
Iowa
93
F
Norf
65
Stony
81
F
AlaAM
56
ND
82
F
NJIT
47
UConn
69
F
(N/A)
55
CenCT
89
F
Lib
57
LSU
74
F
CmbTN
42
Chat
72
F
Iona
54
Colora
99
F
(N/A)
48
ETSU
117
F
KTChr
56
Presb
81
F
TXAMC
52
Nebras
73
F
NCAT
64
Ill
95
F
(N/A)
45
Bingha
98
F
VMI
82
USC-Up
91
F
Lafy
67
SacHr
66
F
HolyC
62
Sien
74
F
Campbl
63
Ohio
55
F
SeLA
31
OkSt
82
F
(N/A)
72
TN-M
92
F
(N/A)
48
SIU-E
96
F
AbCh
66
WichSt
84
F
SHSU
75
Rice
61
F
Duques
61
Marsh
83
F
(N/A)
45
Radf
90
F
UCDav
69
NM
74
F
Hartfo
67
NW
66
F
TNTec
63
Miss
80
F
Leh
62
Princ
71
F
App
60
NCSU
72
F
URI
89
MTSU
62
F
Alc
57
SCla
92
F
(N/A)
67
USD
93
F
ChBap
61
NWSt
101
F
LoyMD
51
VCU
85
F
FAU
58
SoFL
60
F
(N/A)
59
SEMO
74
F
NDSU
66
Denv
55
F
SDSt
78
NebOm
81
F
SDak
75
W IL
82
F
UND
66
OrSt
83
F
Harv
71
Cal
63
F
NNMU
30
NMSt
104
F
UCSB
85
UL
77
F
Tuls
67
KSU
69
F
Boston
69
(N/A)
67
F
MD-ES
37
VaTec
92
F
Ark
71
Ind
64
F
Rich
78
Bama
90
F
BethC
67
StLou
77
F
ArkPB
50
WaSt
65
F
Maine
51
HI
91
F
FlGlf
58
USC
71
F

Dec 29, 2019, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

28

22

50

Washington State

26

39

65

Elleby, Washington St. beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 65-50
Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:02 PM

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Noah Williams’ defensive performance in the second half helped lead Washington State on a 17-5 run and to a 65-60 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday night.

The freshman had eight points, one of his two blocks and two steals after halftime.

“Noah’s performance was awesome,” said WSU Head Coach Kyle Smith. “I was a little apprehensive in the first half because they were playing a lot of zone. We put Noah in the middle of the zone in the second half and kept him out there defensively and he really turned the game for us defensively and caused a lot of good things for us.”

CJ Elleby had 22 points, his ninth game this season scoring at least 20, and also had seven rebounds and two assists. Isaac Bonton chipped in 16 points, five rebounds and three assists and Jeff Pollard added 11 points.

After a lackluster first half where they were held to just 32% shooting, the Cougars (9-4) outscored Arkansas-Pine Bluff 26-0 in the paint during the second.

The game was close until the Cougars went on a 17-5 run late in the second to close out the Golden Lions.

After outrebounding the Cougars 21-13 and winning the battle in the paint 18-6 in the first half, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-11) was dominated inside in the second and held to just 28% shooting after making 13 of 26 from the field before the break. The Golden Lions also gave up 13 fast break points to the Cougars in the second.

“Washington State is a very good basketball team but I thought we executed a lot better and had our turnovers down a lot more than we usually do,” said Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach George Ivory. “Overall I thought we came hard and played mean. It was a good game to me.”

Dequan Morris and Jamil Wilson each had eight points for the Golden Lions.

BIG PICTURE

Arkansas-Pine Bluff: The Golden Lions head into Southwestern Athletic Conference play on a six-game losing streak.

Washington State: The Cougars are on a six-game winning streak going into Pac-12 play.

INJURY REPORT

Smith said Texas State transfer point guard Jaylen Shead will at least miss the Cougars’ games next week against the L.A. schools with a re-aggravated hip injury, originally sustained when he took a rough tumble during a Nov. 17 win over Idaho State.

UP NEXT

Arkansas-Pine Bluff: The Golden Lions open their SWAC slate at Mississippi Valley State on Saturday.

Washington State: The Cougars begin Pac-12 play at home against Southern California on Thursday.

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Leaders

Arkansas-Pine Bluff PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Wilson 8 0 2 2 0 1
D. Morris 8 0 0 4 0 0
Washington State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
C. Elleby 22 0 2 7 1 3
I. Bonton 16 0 3 5 1 0

Team Comparison

ArkPB WaSt
Points For 50 65
Field Goals 20/51-39% 24/62-39%
Three Pointers 4/9-44% 6/25-24%
Free Throws 6/8-75% 11/15-73%
Offensive Rebounds 8 12
Defensive Rebounds 28 24
Rebounds 41 39
Blocks 7 5
Steals 4 7
Turnovers 15 8
Personal Fouls 17 10
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - WaSt Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Dec 29 ArkPB 50 @ WaSt 65 J. Wilson 8 C. Elleby 22

Game Information

Stadium: Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
Attendance: 2,122
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