Posted at 3:08 p.m., Sunday, November 25, 2007
Iolani alum Low hits six 3-pointers in Wash. St. win
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS
Associated Press Writer
Low is an 'Iolani School graduate.
Taylor Rochestie led all scorers with 22 points and Kyle Weaver added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for Washington State, which trailed at halftime.
Low, who sat out most of the first half after two quick fouls, made 6 of 8 3-pointers for Washington State (6-0), which won all three games in its round-robin tournament.
Tim Anderson scored 15 for Air Force (5-2), which lost its second consecutive game. Evan Washington added 14.
Air Force led 30-26 at halftime, thanks to 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range. They led into the second half before a sudden drought allowed Washington State to storm back.
A 3-pointer by Low allowed Washington State to tie the game at 37. After Washington's 3 for Air Force, Low hit another 3-pointer to tie the game at 40 with 13:13 left.
Robbie Cowgill's free throw gave WSU its first lead of the game at 41-40, and Low's fourth 3-pointer of the second half extended the lead to 44-40.
Washington State built a 51-40 lead during a 14-0 run in which Air Force was held scoreless for nearly 7 minutes.
After Andrew Henke made 3 straight free throws to cut WSU's lead to 51-43, Low hit a pair of 3-pointers to rebuild the lead.
The teams, best known for defensive intensity, kept scoring low in the early going. Rochestie's 3-pointer tied the game at 11 for Washington State with 10:23 left.
Washington's layup lifted Air Force to a 27-20 lead with 3:23 left, giving the Falcons one more point than Mississippi Valley State scored the day before in a 71-26 loss to Washington State.
Washington State, enjoying the highest ranking in team history, is now 13-0 in November under Tony Bennett, who is in his second season.