Efe Abogidi helps undefeated WSU cruise by Prairie View 90-62
Dec 21, 2020, 6:43 PM | Updated: Feb 8, 2021, 6:43 pm
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – Efe Abogidi scored 16 points with 14 rebounds and a career-best four blocked shots as WSU remained unbeaten, dispatching Prairie View A&M 90-62 Monday night.
WSU 90, Prairie View 62: Box score
Abogidi became the first Cougar with back-to-back double-doubles since CJ Elleby in February. He was 5-for-7 shooting and made 5 of 6 free throws.
At 7-0, the Cougars are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season and the 90 points is a season high.
Noah Williams added 13 points, Isaac Bonton 12 with seven assists and Andrej Jakimovski 11 as Washington State shot 48% (30 of 62) and made a season-best 13 3-pointers. Williams, Jakimovski and Aljaz Kunc each drained 3 from distance. Kunc scored 11 points.
.@WSUCougarMBB is 7-0 for the first time since 2007-08. ♨️@EAbogidi carried the Cougs with his 16 points and 14 rebounds in their 90-62 win over PVAMU. pic.twitter.com/zdlnaD8z7M
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) December 22, 2020
Damari Parris led Prairie View A&M (1-3) with 15 points and eight rebounds. Cam Mack added 14 points and 10 assists. The Panthers were playing their first game since Nov. 29 because of COVID-19 issues among its own program and opponents.
After an initial eight minutes of back-and-forth scoring, Washington State sprinted away on a 12-0 run featuring two 3-pointers from Ryan Rapp and another from Jakimovski to lead 29-13 with 9:37 remaining until halftime.
The lead stayed in double digits the rest of the way.
Last time: Abogidi powers WSU past Montana State 82-54
