Roberts scores 16, Washington State tops Alcorn in opener
PULLMAN, Wash. -- — Tyrell Roberts hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Jefferson Koulibaly added 13 points and Washington State opened the season with an 85-67 win over Alcorn State on Tuesday.
With a noon tipoff, the game started slowly before the Cougars broke away from a 13-13 tie with a 19-6 run. The stretch included three 3-pointers. Washington State led 39-25 at the half and stretched it to 23, 50-27, less than three minutes into the second half.
Washington State finished 11 of 34 from distance while Alcorn State was just 4 of 17.
T.J. Bamba scored 11 points for Washington State and Michael Flowers had nine points, 11 rebounds and six assists. The Cougars had a 44-27 rebounding advantage.
WSU was 24 of 30 from the foul line, and Alcorn State 17 of 21 — with 47 fouls called in the game.
Paul King and Oddyst Walker each had 10 points for the Braves.
Alcorn State is also playing at Seattle (Wednesday), Portland and No. 1 Gonzaga in the first seven days of the season. Seattle is at Washington State on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy McCall
- John Paul Guerrero
- Tim Marrion
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Pacific | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Washington State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Portland | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
San Diego | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |