Who’s Playing
Winthrop @ Washington State
Current Records: Winthrop 2-2; Washington State 5-0
What to Know
The Washington State Cougars will be playing at home against the Winthrop Eagles at 9 p.m. ET on Monday. Washington State is out to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
The Cougars simply couldn’t be stopped this past Thursday, as they easily beat the Idaho Vandals on the road 109-61. Washington State was heavily favored coming into this game, and the results showcase why. Six players on Washington State scored in the double digits: guard Noah Williams (16), guard Michael Flowers (13), forward Mouhamed Gueye (13), forward Efe Abogidi (12), guard Ryan Rapp (12), and guard TJ Bamba (11).
Meanwhile, Winthrop received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 77-63 to the Vanderbilt Commodores. The top scorers for Winthrop were Cory Hightower (15 points) and Patrick Good (13 points).
The Cougars are now a perfect 5-0 while the Eagles sit at 2-2. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Washington State have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 35.60%, which places them 31st in college basketball. Less enviably, Winthrop is stumbling into the contest with the 32nd most points allowed per game in college basketball, having given up 79 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum — Pullman, Washington
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
