Jakimovski, Roberts help Washington St. beat Utah 71-54
- Jan. 27, 2022 01:10 AM EST
Washington State guard Tyrell Roberts, right, shoots in front of Utah guard Jaxon Brenchley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State guard Tyrell Roberts, right, shoots in front of Utah guard Jaxon Brenchley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Utah guard Rollie Worster, right, shoots while pressured by Washington State forwards DJ Rodman, left, and Efe Abogidi during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) drives the ball while pressured by Utah guard Rollie Worster (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Utah forward Riley Battin, left, blocks a shot by Washington State forward Andrej Jakimovski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State forward Efe Abogidi (0) blocks a shot by Utah guard Marco Anthony (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Utah center Branden Carlson, left, shoots over Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Washington State head coach Kyle Smith directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Utah head coach Craig Smith directs his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski and Tyrell Roberts scored 15 points apiece and Washington State used a 22-3 run in the second half to beat Utah 71-54 on Wednesday night.

Roberts, who went 0 for 6 from the field in his scoreless first half, scored 11 points, including three 3-pointers, in a 22-3 run that gave Washington State a 55-31 lead with 12 minutes to play.

Jakimovski added eight rebounds, two steals and a block. Noah Williams and TJ Bamba each scored 10 points for Washington State (11-7, 4-3 Pac-12). Williams also had three of the Cougars' 10 steals.

Lazar Stefanovic led Utah (8-13, 1-10) with 11 points.

The Cougars shot just 37% — Utah made 18 of 46 (39%) from the floor — but attempted 19 more field goals than the Utes. Washington State outrebounded Utah 39-29, including an 18-6 advantage on the offensive glass used to build a 15-4 advantage in second-chance points, and outscored the Utes 19-3 in points off turnovers.

Utah has lost nine consecutive games for the first time since the 1935-36 season, tying a program record.

Marco Anthony made a layup to make it 18-all with 6:42 left before the break, but the Utes didn't make a field goal and committed five of their 13 first-half turnovers as Washington State used a 15-7 spurt to take a 33-25 lead into halftime.

Utah center Branden Carlson, who missed the last five games following an appendectomy, played for the first time since a 74-68 loss to Washington on Jan. 6 and finished with eight points in 19 minutes.

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