Seventh-ranked Washington State coasts to easy victory over Idaho State

No. 7 Washington State 75, Idaho State 45

Idaho State's Chron Tatum, front, goes up for a rebound against Washington State's Aron Baynes, back left, and Caleb Forrest during the first half of Washington State's 75-45 victory over Idaho State on Sunday at Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.

? Derrick Low scored 20 points, and Kyle Weaver had 18 to lead Washington State to a victory at Idaho State.

The Cougars (11-0) took control in the early going and coasted the rest of the way, leading by more than 20 points most of the second half.

Low was sharp from the perimeter, hitting five three-pointers. His 16 first-half points helped the Cougars twice build 16-point leads.

Weaver’s turn came in the second half, when he scored seven of Washington State’s first 13 points.

His three-pointer at the 16:03 mark put the Cougars up 47-23, and the Bengals (2-8) failed to get much closer the rest of the way.

The Bengals got 10 points from Matt Stucki, but struggled to find decent, open shots against a stingy Cougars defense that allows just 51.7 points.

Idaho State shot 38.6 percent and finished the afternoon just 4-of-12 of in three-point attempts.