76 Classic 2011: UC Riverside Comes Back To Stun WSU, 64-63
by Craig Powers on Nov 27, 2011 12:36 PM PST
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PrintWashington State will return home from the 2011 76 Classic without a win. The Cougars blew a 17-point second half lead and lost after UC Riverside's Phil Martin made a layup with 14 seconds left in regulation to put the Highlanders in the lead. Reggie Moore missed a jumper on the ensuing possession to secure the Riverside upset.
WSU led 54-37 with just 8:44 to play after a Faisal Aden basket and they looked in control. The Highlanders went on a 27-9 run from there. The WSU offense returned to its sloppy play with little movement and the Cougars struggled again down the stretch to take care of the basketball.
Reggie Moore finally looked capable on offense for the first 30 minutes, but was unable to generate anything going towards the basket when the Cougs needed it late.. Aden was back to his inefficient self, scoring just 14 points on 17 possessions used. Brock Motum led WSU with 15 points and 7 rebounds.
It looked like the Cougars would be able to escape with the win after freshman DaVonte Lacy stole the ball at midcourt and drove down for a three-point play to put WSU on top 63-62 with 35.1 seconds left. However, WSU was unable to get a stop on the ensuing Highlander possession.
Just a perfect rotten cherry on top of this crap sundae of a sports weekend for Washington State.
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Those four season tickets to b-ball I bought are not looking like a smart spend
But at least they seem to align well with the four football season tickets. Bookends on the shelf of futility…
I'm pretty sure Nuss said something along the lines of
“Wait til they lose to one of the really bad teams in the non-con schedule, and we’ll see how everyone feels” about a month ago. How depressingly astute that observation was.
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
It was bound to happen at some point
Those of you who thought the basketball team lacked leadership the last two years, THIS is what a lack of on-floor leadership actually looks like …
by Jeff Nusser on Nov 27, 2011 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow
How inspiring!
Sometimes I act irrationally.
Bone never came out of the locker room for his postgame interview
I would love to be a fly on the wall to hear what is being said rght now inside
I wish.
CougCenter In Reid We Trust, Twitter!
by Craig Powers on Nov 27, 2011 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
Tony B's Players
W/out Tony’s players we will get to seewhat kinf of coach ken Bone is…not a good start w/ klay and castro
we have a four man senior class that is among the worst ever to suit up for WSU
and they all get significant minutes (one is injured).
Not sure what you're implying
Bone will be much better off when all of Tony’s players are finally gone.
Yeah, Klay and D were killing us last year.
Team need more of these real winners like Aden and Moore.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Nov 27, 2011 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
I think he mean's the one's without pro aspirations.
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
Hopefully we don't play the Washington Generals this year
They’d probably get that long sought after W
by coug2828 on Nov 27, 2011 1:02 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
When Bone gets back to pullman
I bet hes helping out demolishing the press box at Martin Stadium
shoot
after this weekend, i might volunteer
I'm in
screw classes
Attractive, Intelligent, Smart A**
by Neil Vincent Roberts on Nov 27, 2011 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
we can make money from this.
Someone call Bill.
1) frustrate Coug fans
2) offer a sledgehammer and goggles
3) require a donation for access to the press box
4) PROFIT!
#CougHarmonyOnTwitter #teamnopants
by TiltingRight on Nov 27, 2011 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
At least it wasn't a total loss.
Lady Cougs destroyed a team they should have destroyed.
Err, yeah. I don’t feel any better.
Only reason to watch this season
Is to see what young guys have potential for the next couple of years. It will be exciting to see how players like Lacy develop. Unfortunately the juniors and seniors on this team aren’t really capable of carrying a couple underclassmen playing lots of minutes to good team play and victories..
That's pretty much what Craig, Brian, BigWood and I have been saying since Klay and Casto left .....
It's like a every mariner's season since 2003!
"If you want your dreams to come true, don't sleep in."
This is just freaking awesome!
Sometimes I act irrationally.
Reggie
What’s up with Reggie? I thought he would have a strong presence this year? Is he still injured?
Reggie Moore
Reggie Moore is not talented, he is athletic. Huge difference.
Reply fail on your part
But I was about to say something similar. Maybe not “not talented,” but certainly not as talented as everyone wants to believe, I think.
Can't finish at the rim anymore.
Injuries or mental after effects of the injuries, I guess. I don’t know which.
by Coug Friendly Canuck on Nov 27, 2011 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
I suffered a high ankle sprain 4 weeks ago
I’m still not even mentally ready to walk on all of Pullman’s uneven slippery sidewalks.
Not supposed to be a perfect comparison, but now I can begin to empathize with an athlete’s mental toughness being challenged in a different way.
Keep your head up Reggie, we support you!
by Austin Kittelson on Nov 27, 2011 11:15 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not sure if this was meant to be funny,
but I laughed.
#CougHarmonyOnTwitter #teamnopants
by TiltingRight on Nov 28, 2011 1:48 AM PST up reply actions 2 recs
He actually was never all that great at finishing at the rim
About 47 percent on twos. What he was good at was drawing fouls, and he’s mostly not doing that anymore, settling for a lot of midrange jumpers.
Pretty sure this perfectly sums up this game
Attractive, Intelligent, Smart A**
by Neil Vincent Roberts on Nov 28, 2011 11:10 AM PST reply actions
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