Bella Murekatete had 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Washington State (22-10). Astera Tuhina had 10 points and Motuga shot 3 of 4 from beyond the arc to add nine points. The Cougars were 23 of 49 from the field (46.9%), including 6 of 13 from long range and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line.
Colorado (23-8) shot 37% from the floor (20 of 54) and was just 4 of 18 from behind the 3-point arc. Aaronette Vonleh led the Buffaloes with 18 points. Jaylyn Sherrod had 13 points, five rebounds and six assists and Frida Formann added 11 points.
Washington State split its regular-season series with the Bruins. UCLA won in Pullman 73-66. The Cougars won 62-55 in Los Angeles.
WASHINGTON ST. (22-10) — Motuga 3-4 0-0 9, Murekatete 6-10 0-1 12, Leger-Walker 6-17 2-2 15, Teder 0-2 0-0 0, Wallack 1-3 5-6 7, Glazier 0-0 0-0 0, Gardner 0-0 0-0 0, Sarver 1-2 0-0 2, Tuhina 3-8 2-2 10, Clarke 3-3 0-0 6, Totals 23-49 9-11 61
COLORADO (23-8) — Vonleh 9-11 0-0 18, Miller 0-7 0-0 0, Formann 3-12 2-2 11, Jones 0-1 0-0 0, Sherrod 5-14 3-6 13, Whittaker 0-0 0-0 0, Sadler 1-3 0-0 2, Wetta 2-5 0-0 5, Wynn 0-1 0-0 0, Totals 20-54 5-8 49
| Washington St. |
14 |
13 |
11 |
23 |
— |
61 |
| Colorado |
6 |
10 |
22 |
11 |
— |
49 |
3-Point Goals—Washington St. 6-13 (Motuga 3-4, Leger-Walker 1-4, Wallack 0-1, Tuhina 2-4), Colorado 4-18 (Miller 0-2, Formann 3-9, Sherrod 0-4, Sadler 0-1, Wetta 1-1, Wynn 0-1). Fouled Out—Washington St. Teder. Rebounds—Washington St. 33 (Murekatete 8), Colorado 30 (Wetta 6). Assists—Washington St. 14 (Teder 5), Colorado 12 (Sherrod 6). Total Fouls—Washington St. 14, Colorado 13. Technical Fouls—Washington St. Team 1. A—5,071.
