The Cougars overcame an eight-point deficit in the second half to defeat Drake and advance to face Iowa State.
*** WSU’s dream season lived to enjoy another day — and become more lucrative in the process — as the Cougars rallied late to edge Drake 66-61 and advance to the second round of the tournament.
*** Washington State played stellar defense on Drake’s top scorer, Tucker DeVries, who scored just 14 points on 6-of-18 shooting. The Bulldogs added to their own woes by making only 6-of-14 free throws. *** The opening minutes were a test of poise for the Cougars, who were participating in the NCAAs for the first time since 2008, and they passed easily. Myles Rice opened the scoring with a 3-pointer and WSU took an early 15-9 advantage.
If not for Wells, the Cougars would have trailed by more than six points at the midpoint of the second half.
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