National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Washington 68, Washington St. 63
When: 9:30 PM ET, Saturday, January 5, 2013
Where: Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, Washington
Officials: # David Hall, # Michael Reed, # Sirallen Conner
Attendance: 7711

Washington 68, Washington State 63:
C.J. Wilcox scored 18 points and Aziz N’Diaye recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds as the visiting Huskies rallied late after blowing a big first-half lead in the Pac-12 opener for both teams.

Scott Suggs scored six of his 11 points in the final three minutes to lead the comeback by Washington (9-5). Andrew Andrews finished with eight points, converting four free throws in the final 23 seconds.

Mike Ladd scored 16 points to lead Washington State (9-5), which came in riding a four-game winning streak. Brock Motum, who entered the game second in the Pac-12 in scoring at 19.7, scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half for the Cougars.

The Cougars rallied from an early 17-point deficit to take a four-point lead with 5:44 remaining. Washington State maintained a lead until Suggs scored the first of his six consecutive points. His final basket gave the Huskies a 64-61 lead with 1:01 left.

Andrews, a freshman guard, sealed the victory by making four free throws without a miss in the final 23 seconds.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Washington scored the game’s first nine points as the Cougars missed their first seven field-goal attempts. … Motum has scored in double figures in 29 consecutive regular-season games. … When Wilcox gets to the free throw line at least twice in a game this season, the Huskies are 7-1. He went 3-for-4 from the stripe against Washington State.
Top Game Performances
 
Washington   Washington St.
C.J. Wilcox 18 Scoring Mike Ladd 16
Abdul Gaddy 5 Assists Mike Ladd 3
Aziz N'Diaye 10 Rebounds D.J. Shelton 8
Andrew Andrews 4 Free Throws Made Mike Ladd 7
Andrew Andrews 2 Steals Royce Woolridge 3
Aziz N'Diaye 2 Blocks N/A
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Washington 68 54.2 5-12 11-16 13 29 5 5 15
Washington St. 63 36.8 5-20 16-21 8 24 0 6 12