Washington State Cougars center Dishon Jackson (21) goes up for a shot with Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) defending as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
No. 2 seeded BYU fell 77-58 to No. 4 Washington State Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center. WSU advances to the NIT semifinals next Tuesday against Texas A&M at Madison Square Garden. BYU finishes the season 24-11.
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) work to defend Washington State Cougars guard TJ Bamba (5) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars center Dishon Jackson (21) goes up for a shot with Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) defending as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) blocks a shot attempt by Washington State Cougars guard Michael Flowers (12) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) and Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) wrestle for the ball as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Michael Flowers (12) takes on Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Tyrell Roberts (2) catches Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) with his arm as he goes up for a shot as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) blocks a dunk attempt by Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard TJ Bamba (5) knocks the ball away from Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) snags a rebound away from Washington State Cougars forward DJ Rodman (11) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard TJ Bamba (5) knocks the ball away from Brigham Young Cougars forward Gideon George (5) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Michael Flowers (12) makes an inbounds pass as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars head coach Kyle Smith yells at a referee after a call as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Noah Williams (24) takes the ball up between Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) and Brigham Young Cougars guard Spencer Johnson (20) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) dunks over Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope looks out at the floor after a foul call as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) goes high for a block on Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) knocks the ball away from Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope argues with a referee as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) works to defend Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) passes around Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars head coach Mark Pope yells out to his players as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward DJ Rodman (11) watches the ball after hitting it out as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) looks up at Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) and Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) as he takes the ball back up as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars forward DJ Rodman (11) grabs a rebound over teammate Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Fousseyni Traore (45) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars players celebrate after a call as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) passes out of the paint with Washington State Cougars forward Efe Abogidi (0) defending him as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Michael Flowers (12) celebrates after a 3-point shot as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) tries to throw the ball off of Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) but is called for a foul on the play as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) goes in for a shot with Washington State Cougars center Dishon Jackson (21) defending as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) is fouled by Washington State Cougars center Dishon Jackson (21) as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) tries to get to the hoop with Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) guarding him as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33) battle Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) for the ball as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) dives after the ball as they play the Washington State Cougars in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Caleb Lohner (33), Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3), Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) watch from the bench as the last few moments of the game tick away as the BYU Cougars fall to the Washington State Cougars in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars forward Atiki Ally Atiki (4) and Washington State Cougars forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) battle for the ball as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Washington State Cougars guard Michael Flowers (12) eyes the floor as Brigham Young Cougars guard Te'Jon Lucas (3) guards him as BYU and Washington State play in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Brigham Young Cougars players and staff walk off the floor after falling to the Washington State Cougars in the NIT quarterfinals at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Washington State won 77-58. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Washington State was led by guard Michael Flowers, who erupted for 27 points, including four 3-pointers.
As a team, WSU made 9 of 27 3-pointers, compared to BYU’s 3 of 20 from 3-point range. WSU finished the first half on a 23-8 run to take command of the game.
BYU cut the deficit to three points with 13 minutes remaining, but that’s when Tyrell Roberts and Flowers took over to build a 23-point advantage. BYU had 17 turnovers, compared to just six for WSU. Washington State recorded 11 steals.
