LeJuan Watts scores 20, Cougars take down Boise State 74-69

Dane Erikstrup added 14 points and the WSU Cougars jumped out to a 20-point lead in the first half of a nonconference win.

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Dec 7, 2024, 4:28 PM Updated: Dec 9, 2024, 4:50 pm

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The WSU Cougars mascot during a 2024 men's basketball game. (David Becker/Getty Images)

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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — LeJuan Watts had 20 points in the WSU Cougars’ 74-69 victory against Boise State on Saturday.

WSU Cougars 74, Boise State Broncos 69: Box Score

Watts had 11 rebounds and six assists for the Cougars (8-2). Dane Erikstrup scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 0 of 3 from the free-throw line. Isaiah Watts had 12 points and shot 5 for 9, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.

Andrew Meadow led the Broncos (6-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and seven rebounds. Tyson Degenhart added 18 points for Boise State. Alvaro Cardenas Torre also had 10 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals.

More wattage! LeJuan finds Zay on the weak side for the huge reverse slam!#GoCougs | 📺CBS pic.twitter.com/JRtrVDwOyQ

— Washington State Men's Basketball (@WSUCougarsMBB) December 7, 2024

Isaiah Watts scored nine points in the first half for Washington State, who led 44-24 at the break. LeJuan Watts led Washington State with 12 points in the second half as their team was outscored by 15 points over the final half but hung on for the victory.