Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic - Washington State Downs Eastern Washington 88-69 - Match Report
Hall of Fame Tipoff Classic - Washington State Downs Eastern Washington 88-69 - Match Report
Washington State got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Brock Motum en route to an 88-69 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday at Friel Court.
Washington State was a 10.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Mike Ladd had 15 points for Washington State and DaVonte Lacy chipped in with 15 points. Brock Motum had 2 assists for them, while D.J. Shelton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Eastern Washington got 28 points from Justin Crosgile in a losing cause and another 8 points from Jordan Hickert. Justin Crosgile contributed 5 assists for them, while Venky Jois had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Washington State were victorious, as the score was 39-20 at the break.
Washington State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 47-34.
