Originally published Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 12:00 AM
WSU Men's Basketball | Cougars hold off Grizzlies
Tony Bennett wasn't surprised that his No. 9 Cougars had a rough time with unheralded Montana on Friday night. "I had a feeling it would...
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SPOKANE, Wash. — Tony Bennett wasn't surprised that his No. 9 Cougars had a rough time with unheralded Montana on Friday night.
"I had a feeling it would be a real good test," Bennett said.
It was for more than 30 minutes, before Washington State (4-0) pulled away for a 66-55 win in the Cougar Hispanic College Fund Classic.
Bennett had seen the Grizzlies rebound from a poor start in a loss to Gonzaga, had seen them dismantle Colorado State, and knew they were a veteran team with NCAA tournament experience.
Montana (3-2) stayed close much of the game by winning the rebound battle 28-27 and making eight of 18 three-pointers.
The Cougars had only seven turnovers in the game, only two in the second half. They shot 49 percent while holding Montana to 39 percent.
Most damaging, to Montana coach Wayne Tinkle, was Washington State making 12 of 15 free throws in the second half, while his team made its only two opportunities.
Washington State led just 28-26 at halftime, and built a 35-28 lead early in the second. An 8-0 run capped by consecutive layups by Derrick Low gave Washington State its biggest lead at 57-42.
| MONTANA 55 | |||||||
| min | fgm-a | ftm-a | or-t | a | pf | pts | |
| Hasquet | 30 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Strait | 28 | 3-9 | 4-4 | 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Rundles | 31 | 4-11 | 3-3 | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| Staudacher | 29 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Martin | 24 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| Elgin-Taylor | 21 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Graves | 8 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sharp | 18 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Qvale | 10 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 199 | 19-48 | 9-9 | 9-28 | 12 | 16 | 55 | |
| WASHINGTON ST. 66 | |||||||
| min | fgm-a | ftm-a | or-t | a | pf | pts | |
| Cowgill | 33 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 1-5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Baynes | 27 | 6-8 | 2-2 | 3-9 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Low | 37 | 4-10 | 5-6 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Rochestie | 38 | 7-10 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| Weaver | 35 | 4-7 | 4-5 | 1-4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Koprivica | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harmeling | 19 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Forrest | 3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 200 | 24-49 | 15-19 | 7-27 | 13 | 11 | 66 | |
| Montana | 26 | 29 | — | 55 |
| Washington St. | 28 | 38 | — | 66 |
Attendance: 5,524. Officials: N/A.
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