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Washington St.'s Defense Traps ASU

No. 17 Cougars shut down Sun Devils for fourth straight win

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Feb 22, 2008 12:35 AM CST
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(Newser) – No. 17 Washington State showed why it has the third-best defense in the country last night as it held Arizona State to 33% shooting in a 59-47 Pac-10 win, reports the Associated Press. The Cougars defense was so good that the offense went six minutes without a basket, yet WSU was never threatened. The Sun Devils were held to 21 points under their season average.

The Cougars (21-5, 9-5) have won four straight and swept the Sun Devils (16-9, 6-7) for the second consecutive year. Aron Baynes and Taylor Rochestie both had 10 points and six rebounds for Washington State, which shot 54% in the first half and 43% for the game. Freshman James Harden led Arizona State with 10 points.

Arizona State's Jamelle McMillan, right, fouls Washington State's Taylor Rochestie late in the second half of Washington State's 59 - 47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)
Arizona State's Jamelle McMillan, right, fouls Washington State's Taylor Rochestie late in the second half of Washington State's 59 - 47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008....   (Associated Press)
Arizona State's James Harden attempts a shot against Washington State's Kyle Weaver, left, and Derrick Low during the first half of Washington State's 59-47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)
Arizona State's James Harden attempts a shot against Washington State's Kyle Weaver, left, and Derrick Low during the first half of Washington State's 59-47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
Washington State's Derrick Low (3) looks for an outlet against Arizona State's Ty Abbott during their basketball game at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)
Washington State's Derrick Low (3) looks for an outlet against Arizona State's Ty Abbott during their basketball game at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)   (Associated Press)
Arizona State head coach Herb Sendek protests a call during second-half action of Washington State's 59 - 47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)
Arizona State head coach Herb Sendek protests a call during second-half action of Washington State's 59 - 47 win at Friel Court in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Randy G. Hayes)   (Associated Press)
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