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Gardner’s layup sends WSU Cougars to 70-68 loss vs Pacific

Jan 30, 2025, 11:31 PM | Updated: 11:31 pm

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Isaiah Watts of the WSU Cougars during a college basketball game. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

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STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Elias Ralph had 18 points and Jazz Gardner scored on a layup with five seconds left to rally Pacific to a 70-68 victory over the WSU Cougars on Thursday night.

Pacific Tigers 70, WSU Cougars 68: Box Score

Ralph also had eight rebounds for the Tigers (7-17, 2-8 West Coast Conference). Gardner hit all seven of his shots and scored 14. Petar Krivokapic also scored 14 and added five rebounds.

The Cougars (15-8, 5-5) were led by Dane Erikstrup with 17 points, four assists and four steals. Nate Calmese added 13 points. He hit a 3-pointer to tie the game with 34 seconds to go. WSU has lost three in a row.

Pacific went into the half ahead of Washington State 33-30. Ralph scored 11 points in the half. Lamar Washington scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half for the Tigers.

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