Cougs trounce Cowboys in CBI

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Brock Motum scored 25 points to lead Washington State past Wyoming 61-41 in the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Invitational tournament on Monday night.

Abe Lodwick added 16 points, 12 from behind the arc, and grabbed seven rebounds for Washington State (17-16). The Cougars led by just five points at halftime, but outscored Wyoming 35-20 in the second half.

Leonard Washington scored 14 points for Wyoming (21-12) and Adam Waddell added 13. The Cowboys were 16-of-45 from the field (35 percent), including just 2-for-16 from 3-point range.

Washington State will travel to Corvallis, Ore., to face fellow Pac-12 school Oregon State in the semifinals on Wednesday evening. The Cougars are 2-1 against the Beavers this season.

WYOMING (21-12)

Washington 4-10 6-7 14, Waddell 6-8 1-3 13, Luster 1-5 0-0 2, Martinez 1-6 0-1 3, Cruz 1-9 0-0 3, Bouedo 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 1-1 0-0 2, Gilmore 1-4 0-0 2, Grabau 0-0 0-0 0, Nance Jr. 1-1 0-0 2, Watsabaugh 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-45 7-11 41.

WASHINGTON ST. (17-16)

Motum 9-16 7-8 25, Lodwick 6-9 0-0 16, Capers 1-2 0-1 2, Moore 0-5 5-6 5, Lacy 0-4 3-4 3, Ladd 0-2 4-6 4, DiIorio 0-0 0-0 0, Shelton 0-1 2-4 2, Kernich-Drew 1-2 0-0 2, Enquist 0-1 0-0 0, Simon 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 18-43 21-29 61.

Halftime_Washington St. 26-21. 3-Point Goals_Wyoming 2-16 (Cruz 1-5, Martinez 1-5, Bouedo 0-1, Washington 0-2, Luster 0-3), Washington St. 4-16 (Lodwick 4-7, Capers 0-1, Motum 0-1, Moore 0-2, Ladd 0-2, Lacy 0-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Wyoming 23 (Cruz 6), Washington St. 36 (Lodwick, Motum 7). Assists_Wyoming 9 (Luster 3), Washington St. 12 (Lacy, Lodwick 4). Total Fouls_Wyoming 18, Washington St. 15. Technical_Nance Jr.. A_3,019.