National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
San Jose St. 88, Washington St. 76
When: 6:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 27, 2016
Where: Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
Officials: # Verne Harris, # Randy McCall, # Larry Spaulding
Attendance: 2317

San Jose State used a 10-4 run at the end of the first half to take the lead for good in an 88-76 road victory over Washington State on Sunday.

The Spartans (2-3) entered the day on a three-game losing streak, but didn't have a problem generating points against the Cougars thanks to their stellar performance on the glass. They outrebounded Washington State 50-39 and shot 55 percent (22 of 40) from two-point range.

Forward Ryan Welage scored 20 points to lead five Spartans in double figures, while also pulling down 11 rebounds. Forward Brandon Clarke had his third double-double of the season for SJSU, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Jaycee Hillsman went 3-for-3 from the field and 8-for-10 at the free throw line to contribute 14 points off the bench.

Washington State (3-3) dropped its second in a row.

After trailing 44-38 at intermission, the Cougars cut the margin to 48-45 early in the second half, but then went scoreless for the next 3:28 as San Jose State extended its lead to nine. The Cougars never again made it a one-possession game.

Forward Josh Hawkinson finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds to earn his 45th career double-double at Washington State. Guard Malachi Flynn added 18 points and made three of four three-point attempts. The Cougars stayed in the game thanks to eight three-pointers, but made just 15 of their 44 shots from inside the arc.
Top Game Performances
 
San Jose St.   Washington St.
Ryan Welage 20 Scoring Josh Hawkinson 19
Jalen James 4 Assists Viont'e Daniels 3
Brandon Clarke 11 Rebounds Josh Hawkinson 12
Jaycee Hillsman 8 Free Throws Made Ike Iroegbu 8
Isaac Thornton 2 Steals Malachi Flynn 1
Brandon Mitchell 2 Blocks Viont'e Daniels 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
San Jose St. 88 46.2 8-25 20-31 11 49 5 6 8
Washington St. 76 36.5 8-19 22-30 13 37 3 2 10