SB Nation Seattle - Washington State Cougars Lose CBI Championship Game To Pittsburghhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48997/seattle-fave.png2012-03-30T20:27:20-07:00http://seattle.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26771652012-03-30T20:27:20-07:002012-03-30T20:27:20-07:00CBI Tournament Championship: Washington State Cougars Defeated By Pitt Panthers 71-65
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-st-cougars" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington St. Cougars</a> gave it a heck of a run and really impressed some folks around the country during their run to the CBI Championship Game without star forward <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100923/brock-motum" class="sbn-auto-link">Brock Motum</a>, but the club fell in the closing moments to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/pittsburgh-panthers" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Panthers</a> by a score of 71-65. Pitt shot upwards of 50% from the field and from behind the 3-point arc, and turned the ball over just three times.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100921/reggie-moore" class="sbn-auto-link">Reggie Moore</a> led the Cougars with 18 points, while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53838/mike-ladd" class="sbn-auto-link">Mike Ladd</a> added 12 off the bench. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146458/davonte-lacy" class="sbn-auto-link">DaVonte Lacy</a> had 10 points and seven rebounds, and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29083/abe-lodwick" class="sbn-auto-link">Abe Lodwick</a> contributed with eight and five of his own. As a team, WSU shot 52.5% from the field and made 19 of their 29 free throw attempts. It was simply poor defensive execution in the second half that cost them the game.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh had five scorers in double figures, and they did so without All-Conference guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52467/ashton-gibbs" class="sbn-auto-link">Ashton Gibbs</a>. Forward <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100023/lamar-patterson" class="sbn-auto-link">Lamar Patterson</a> had a huge night for the Panthers, scoring 14 points, dishing out five assists and bringing down seven rebounds.</p>
<p>Washington State finished the season with a winning record of 19-18.</p>
<p><i>For more on the team and to reflect on the season, head on over to <a target="_blank" href="http://cougcenter.com">Coug Center</a>.</i></p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-st-cougars/2012/3/30/2915611/cbi-tournament-2012-washington-state-cougars-defeated-by-pittScott Coleman2012-03-30T05:01:06-07:002012-03-30T05:01:06-07:00CBI Tournament 2012, Washington St. Vs. Pittsburgh: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
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<p>The CBI champion will be crowned on Friday night in game three between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-st-cougars">Washington St. Cougars</a> and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/pittsburgh-panthers">Pittsburgh Panthers</a>. Washington St. took game one in Pullman on Monday, with Pittsburgh tying the series with its own win on Wednesday.</p>
<p class="p1">The Panthers beat the Cougars at home in game two of the series on Wednesday, 57-53. Washington State received a solid performance from its point guard, Reggie Moore. Moore finished with a team-high 18 points.</p>
<p class="p2">Washington St. will likely be without its top scorer <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100923/brock-motum">Brock Motum</a> on Friday. Motum has been out with a sprained ankle since March 21st.</p>
<p class="p2"><b>WASHINGTON ST. - PITTSBURGH LIVE COVERAGE</b></p>
<p class="p2"><b>Date</b>: March, 30 2012</p>
<p class="p2"><b>Time:</b> 4:00 PM PT (7:00 ET)</p>
<p class="p2"><b>Location</b>: Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA</p>
<p class="p2"><b>TV:</b> HDNet</p>
<p class="p2"><b>Radio:</b> 770/1520, Cougar Radio Network, Bob Nameck</p>
<p class="p2"><b>Live Tweets: </b><a href="http://twitter.com/wsuhoopsblog">@WSUHoopsBlog</a></p>
<p class="p2"><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">To discuss the result with Washington State fans,<a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #00295e; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="new" href="http://www.cougcenter.com/"> hit up CougCenter</a>. To talk about the result with Pitt fans, <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #00295e; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" target="new" href="http://www.cardiachill.com/">check out Cardiac Hill</a>.</b></i></p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/washington-st-cougars/2012/3/30/2913135/washington-st-vs-pittsburgh-2012-cbi-tournament-2012-championshipKevin Cacabelos2012-03-26T21:16:51-07:002012-03-26T21:16:51-07:00CBI Championship 2012: WSU Edges Pitt 67-66
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<p>No <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100923/brock-motum">Brock Motum</a>? No problem for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/washington-st-cougars">Washington St. Cougars</a>.</p>
<p>Washington State narrowly held off Pitt in the final seconds to grab the first game in the <span class="caps">CBI</span> tournament. The Cougars were led by <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/29083/abe-lodwick">Abe Lodwick</a>, who nailed six of his first 12 shots and hit four of five threes. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100921/reggie-moore">Reggie Moore</a> hit eight free throws, providing 14 points in support, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146458/davonte-lacy">DaVonte Lacy</a> pitched in 10 points. Washington State shot 48.9% from the field and hit nine of their 15 threes while nailing 14 free throws.</p>
<p>Pitt got 16 points from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124156/j-j-moore">J.J. Moore</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52465/tray-woodall">Tray Woodall</a> each, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52470/nasir-robinson">Nasir Robinson</a> added 11 points. The Cougars now move onto the road to face Pitt in Pittsburgh. A loss means a return to Pullman for the third and deciding game; a win means a <span class="caps">CBI</span> championshp.</p>
<p><i><b>To discuss the result with Washington State fans,<a href="http://www.cougcenter.com" target="new"> hit up CougCenter</a>. To talk about the result with Pitt fans, <a href="http://www.cardiachill.com" target="new">check out Cardiac Hill</a>.</b></i></p>
https://seattle.sbnation.com/2012/3/26/2905235/cbi-championship-2012-washington-state-cougars-vs-pitt-panthers-scoreAvinash Kunnath