Feb. 10, 2000
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Kyle Dodd's 3-pointer with 9 seconds left in overtime lifted Arizona State to an 81-79 victory over Washington State on Thursday night, sending the Cougars to their 11th consecutive loss.
Washington State (5-14, 0-10 in Pacific 10) was double-teaming ASU's Eddie House in the final seconds. House, who led all scorers with 27 points, found the wide-open Dodd, whose basket gave ASU an 80-79 lead.
The Cougars turned the ball over on the ensuing possession and had to foul House. His free throw produced the final score. Cedric Clark missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Washington State.
The score was tied at 71 at the end of regulation
Arizona State (13-9, 5-5) got two free throws from Chad Prewitt, who finished with 16 points, and a basket by Donnell Knight to open the overtime for a 75-71 lead.
Washington State scored the next five points, on a basket and free throw by Chris Crosby and two free throws by Tyrone Evans.
Prewitt's basket gave ASU a 77-76 lead with 56 seconds left. Crosby, who finished with 20 points, hit a jumper to lift WSU back into a 78-77 lead.
Mike Bush's free throw gave WSU a 79-77 lead with 28 seconds left, setting the stage for Dodd's winner.
Arizona State jumped to a 40-31 lead at halftime, holding the Cougars to 31 percent shooting. Eddie Miller of Washington State was ejected in the first half for a flagrant foul, when he swung his elbow at ASU's Awvee Storey.
The Cougars sank 17 of 24 free throws in the second half to tie the game.
Jan-Michael Thomas led the Cougars with 21 points, while Bush finished with 20.