GAME THREAD: Oregon (12-4, 2-1) at Wazzu (8-7, 2-1)...

[britton ransford]

Anyone else kind of excited for tonight's game? When was the last time you had that feeling about WSU basketball?

Game tips at 8 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks. Hope to chat here during the game, ya'll. Go Cougs.

 

[britton ransford]

Yeah, I'm about as excited as you guys are. Here's the starters, stats link and whatever.

Link: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=66246&a=1

 

[britton ransford]

Washington State opened the game 7-of-8 from the field and lead Oregon, 17-14, at the first media timeout with 15:28 left in the first half. Iroegbu knocked down two threes and Lacy knocked one down, too. Very fast pace so far.

 

[britton ransford]

Washington State's offensive onslaught has continued as the Cougars are still shooting 69 percent from the floor at the second media timeout, leading Oregon, 22-20, with 11:58 left in the first half.

Boese missed two free throws during the last sequence but the Cougars showed impressive transition offense, finding Que Johnson on the break, after a make, no less, for three. It was beautiful and exactly how this offense is supposed to operate.

The Ducks have turned the ball over four times while the Cougars have two turnovers. The Cougars are 4-of-5 from behind the arc and the Ducks are 5-of-7.

 

[britton ransford]

This is really fun, you guys. Also, Washington State plays fun basketball. At the third media timeout, the Cougars lead Oregon, 33-31, with 7:34 left in the first half.

The Cougars are getting killed on the defensive glass, getting outrebounded by the Ducks 12-8 thus far, but Iroegbu is playing out of his mind, single-handedly, almost, keeping the Cougars in the lead. Ike is 4-of-4 from the floor and 2-of-2 from behind the arc.