Isaac Jones scores 24 points, Washington State takes down No. 8 Arizona 73 70

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Jones had 24 points and 13 rebounds and Washington State upset No. 8 Arizona 73 70 on Saturday. After a 26 point outing in a victory at Southern California on Wednesday night, Jones was magnificent again. He got a short jumper to fall with 1:11 left to put the Cougars (12 5, 3 3 Pac 12) up by four and grabbed the game ending rebound after Caleb Love’s 3 point attempt fell short.

It was the second straight season the Cougars have beaten Arizona (12 4, 3 2) with the Wildcats ranked in the top 10. Washington State won 74 61 in Tucson last season when Arizona was No. 5. The last time the Cougars beat a top 10 team at home was Jan. 16, 2020, against then No. 8 Oregon. Love led Arizona with 28 points on 10 of 25 shooting.

Oumar Ballo had 11 points and 14 rebounds. Arizona’s Keshad Johnson banked in a 3 pointer with 16 seconds left to cut Washington State’s lead to 71 70. Myles Rice, who finished with 18 points, then made two free throws with 11.9 seconds left, and Love’s 3 pointer was off the mark to end the Wildcats’ comeback hopes.

Washington State led for most of the game and all the second half until Love’s 3 pointer – his fourth of the game – put Arizona up 57 55 with five minutes left. A few minutes later, Rice responded with a 3 pointer of his own from the top of the key to give the Cougars a 62 59 lead. The Cougars stymied Arizona, the No.

1 scoring team in the nation, for much of the afternoon. They blocked eight shots and held the Wildcats to 34.7% shooting in their second upset over Arizona in the last two seasons. BIG PICTURE Arizona: In their first road game since a 100 82 loss at Stanford two weeks ago, the Wildcats looked vulnerable again away from the McKale Center.

Washington State: The Cougars got off to a slow start in Pac 12 play, but they showed Saturday they are going to be a tough out – especially at Beasley Coliseum – as the conference season progresses. UP NEXT Arizona: Hosts Southern California on Wednesday night. Washington State: At Stanford on Thursday night.

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