Washington State Cougars vs. Pacific Tigers: WCC Showdown Preview
The Pacific Tigers will face off against the Washington State Cougars in a WCC matchup in Pullman, Washington on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EST. The Cougars have a solid 8-5 record in home games and are ranked fourth in the WCC for scoring, averaging 76.6 points per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. On the other hand, the Tigers have a record of 8-7 against WCC opponents and average 12.3 turnovers per game, performing well when they have fewer turnovers than their opponents.
Washington State has been efficient in shooting this season, making 47.1% of their field goals, which is higher than the 41.6% allowed by Pacific. The Tigers make an average of 7.4 3-pointers per game, slightly less than what Washington State allows. This will be the first conference meeting between the Cougars and Tigers this season.
Key players to watch include Aaron Glass, who averages 16.4 points per game for the Cougars, and Elias Ralph, who leads the Tigers with 16.6 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Both teams have had mixed performances in their last 10 games, with the Cougars going 3-7 and the Tigers going 6-4.
In their recent games, the Cougars have been scoring an average of 79.7 points per game, while the Tigers have been averaging 71.3 points. Washington State's opponents have been scoring an average of 81.9 points, while Pacific's opponents have been scoring 67.2 points per game.
It will be an exciting matchup between the Cougars and Tigers as they battle it out on the court. Stay tuned for an intense WCC showdown between these two teams.