Wash St over Fairleigh Dickinson 55-33

Wash St over Fairleigh Dickinson 55-33

Washington State center Aron Baynes (11) lays the ball in as Fairleigh Dickinson forward John Galvin (50) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare)

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Story Published: Nov 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 5:58 AM PDT

By Associated Press

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Washington State's Nikola Koprivica scored 10 points as the Cougars beat Fairleigh Dickinson 55-33 Tuesday night.

Five freshman played for Washington State (2-0,)including Klay Thompson, who added nine points in 27 minutes.

Sean Baptiste scored 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Fairleigh Dickinson (0-2).

Washington State struggled offensively in the first half, shooting only 39 percent, but the Cougars' stingy defense made the difference, surrendering only 15 points.

Washington State got its offense on track in the second half, shooting 44 percent, while allowing the Knights only 18 points.

Aron Baynes and Caleb Forrest each added eight points for Washington State. Baynes also had eight rebounds.

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