Cougars come close, fall in Tempe
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Borislava Hristova hit a floater with 14.8 seconds remaining to pull Washington State within a 60-59 deficit, but the Cougars unable to get any closer as No. 22 Arizona State triumphed 62-59 in Pac-12 Conference play in front of 2,472 at Desert Financial Arena on Friday.
Washington State (11-14, 4-9 Pac-12) trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, but finished on a 17-5 run to tie the game 38-38 after three.
Bella Murekatete, a freshman from Genesis Prep, had eight points and five rebounds for Washington State.
Hristova scored 24 points for Washington State.
Arizona State is 17-8, 7-6.
Washington State travels to Arizona on Sunday at 11 a.m.
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