Bonton leads Washington State past Incarnate Word, 87-59
AP
Dec 22, 2019
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Isaac Bonton scored 19 points and had 12 rebounds for his first career double-double to lead Washington State Cougars to a 87-59 victory over Incarnate Word Cardinals Saturday night.
Bonton went 7-of-16, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, after shooting just 1-of-10 in the Cougars last outing against Florida A&M. He also had six assists.
''I think this is the first near-triple-double day I've had in Division 1,'' Bonton said. ''All year, I've struggled a bit scoring and I feel like I have had the humility to confront that and my coaches have been stressing just to stay positive. There are a lot of thing you can't control so you just have to worry about the things you can.''
CJ Elleby scored 13 points and had seven rebounds, Aljaz Kunc scored 13 and had eight rebounds, Jeff Pollard added 11 points and six rebounds and Tony Miller added 10 for the Cougars.
Washington State (8-4) dominated the game on both ends of the floor, shooting 49% and holding Incarnate Word to a 33% field goal percentage.
''I think we played well. We had some rough spots and turned the ball over a bit but that's somewhat to be expected when we aren't going to have Jaylen Shead for a couple of weeks,'' said WSU coach Kyle Smith. ''I thought Isaac had a great performance. He had a little bit of a rough start but I said just to keep playing and make sure you are guarding and then when he gets penetration good things start happening.''
The Cougars went on a 12-0 run late in the first period after a back-and-forth start to the game and entered the half up 46-27.
Incarnate Word (3-9) cut the Washington State lead to 15 with 12:17 left in the second after forcing three consecutive turnovers but couldn't hang on against the bigger, more athletic Cougars. The Cardinals were out-rebounded 53-27 and lost the battle in the paint 46-26.
''Well, obviously Washington State shot really well, especially in the first half which made things difficult on us,'' said Incarnate Word coach Carson Cunningham. ''I thought we had a really good stretch at the start of the second half for the first 15 to 16 minutes. And we just have to learn from it and keep plugging.''
Drew Lutz scored 10 points and Augustine Ene, Dwight Murray, Keaston Willis and Vincent Miszkiewicz all had eight points for the Cardinals.
BIG PICTURE
Incarnate Word: The Cardinals have yet to pick up a Division I win this season, coming closest when they fell in overtime to Central Arkansas Wednesday.
Washington State: The Cougars are on a five-game win streak and have one more non-conference match-up before opening Pac-12 play.
UP NEXT
Incarnate Word: The Cardinals play at Nicholls State on Jan. 2.
Washington State: The Cougars play Arkansas-Pine Bluff at home on Saturday.
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1st Half
UIW
Cardinals
27
WSU
Cougars
46
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Incarnate Word
19:46
Bad pass turnover on Vincent Miszkiewicz
19:36
CJ Elleby missed layup
19:34
Offensive rebound by CJ Elleby
19:34
+2
CJ Elleby made layup
0-2
19:16
Dwight Murray Jr. missed jump shot
19:14
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
19:08
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Bonton, stolen by Drew Lutz
18:59
+2
Drew Lutz made layup
2-2
18:47
+3
Aljaz Kunc made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Pollard
2-5
18:25
Keaston Willis missed jump shot
18:23
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
18:23
Personal foul on Brandon Swaby
17:54
Isaac Bonton missed jump shot
17:52
Offensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
17:45
+2
Jeff Pollard made layup
2-7
17:37
Brandon Swaby missed layup
17:35
Offensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
17:26
Lost ball turnover on Vincent Miszkiewicz
17:26
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Bonton
17:11
Drew Lutz missed jump shot
17:09
Offensive rebound by Drew Lutz
17:02
Keaston Willis missed jump shot
17:00
Defensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
16:56
+2
Jervae Robinson made layup, assist by Isaac Bonton
2-9
16:43
Bad pass turnover on Drew Lutz
16:33
+2
CJ Elleby made layup, assist by Isaac Bonton
2-11
16:16
Keaston Willis missed jump shot
16:14
Defensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
16:06
Bad pass turnover on CJ Elleby, stolen by Marcus Larsson
15:47
+3
Augustine Ene made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Keaston Willis
5-11
15:32
Traveling violation turnover on Isaac Bonton
15:15
+3
Keaston Willis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Drew Lutz
8-11
15:00
Offensive foul on CJ Elleby
15:00
Turnover on CJ Elleby
14:39
Augustine Ene missed jump shot
14:37
Defensive rebound by Washington State
14:23
+2
Jeff Pollard made dunk, assist by Isaac Bonton
8-13
14:04
+2
Brandon Swaby made layup, assist by Keaston Willis
10-13
13:51
Personal foul on Brandon Swaby
13:33
CJ Elleby missed jump shot
13:31
Offensive rebound by Tony Miller
13:23
+2
Tony Miller made layup
10-15
13:14
Personal foul on Noah Williams
13:10
Personal foul on Tony Miller
13:01
+3
Augustine Ene made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dwight Murray Jr.
13-15
12:34
Personal foul on Brandon Swaby
12:20
Personal foul on Marcus Larsson
12:15
CJ Elleby missed jump shot
12:13
Defensive rebound by Marcus Larsson
12:01
Keaston Willis missed jump shot
11:59
Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson
11:56
+2
Jervae Robinson made layup
13-17
11:56
Shooting foul on Drew Lutz
11:55
+1
Jervae Robinson made free throw
13-18
11:43
Marcus Larsson missed jump shot
11:41
Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson
11:29
Personal foul on Keaston Willis
11:21
Aljaz Kunc missed jump shot
11:19
Defensive rebound by Keaston Willis
11:05
Dwight Murray Jr. missed jump shot
11:03
Defensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
10:50
Bad pass turnover on Noah Williams, stolen by Corey Sato
10:43
Bad pass turnover on Dwight Murray Jr.
10:30
Noah Williams missed jump shot
10:28
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
10:24
Shooting foul on Jervae Robinson
10:24
+1
Drew Lutz made 1st of 3 free throws
14-18
10:24
+1
Drew Lutz made 2nd of 3 free throws
15-18
10:24
+1
Drew Lutz made 3rd of 3 free throws
16-18
10:03
Aljaz Kunc missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:01
Defensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
9:22
Turnover on Drew Lutz
9:14
Jervae Robinson missed layup
9:12
Offensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
9:12
+2
Jeff Pollard made layup
16-20
9:00
Keaston Willis missed layup
8:58
Defensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
8:51
+2
Isaac Bonton made layup
16-22
8:42
Shooting foul on Isaac Bonton
8:42
+1
Dwight Murray Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
17-22
8:42
+1
Dwight Murray Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-22
8:30
+3
Aljaz Kunc made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Marvin Cannon
18-25
8:18
Drew Lutz missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:16
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
8:07
+2
Isaac Bonton made jump shot
18-27
7:52
Corey Sato missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:50
Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon
7:46
Lost ball turnover on Marvin Cannon
7:36
+3
Keaston Willis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Drew Lutz
21-27
7:17
+3
Isaac Bonton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Aljaz Kunc
21-30
6:51
Drew Lutz missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:49
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
6:40
+2
Isaac Bonton made layup
21-32
6:28
Personal foul on Jeff Pollard
6:26
+1
Keaston Willis made 1st of 2 free throws
22-32
6:26
+1
Keaston Willis made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-32
6:19
Shooting foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
6:19
+1
Marvin Cannon made 1st of 2 free throws
23-33
6:19
+1
Marvin Cannon made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-34
5:58
Dwight Murray Jr. missed jump shot, blocked by Aljaz Kunc
5:56
Offensive rebound by Corey Sato
5:45
Keaston Willis missed jump shot
5:43
Offensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:37
Offensive foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:37
Turnover on Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:15
CJ Elleby missed layup
5:13
Defensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:06
Dwight Murray Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:04
Defensive rebound by Washington State
4:44
Personal foul on Keaston Willis
4:44
+1
CJ Elleby made 1st of 2 free throws
23-35
4:44
+1
CJ Elleby made 2nd of 2 free throws
23-36
4:28
Corey Sato missed jump shot
4:26
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
4:20
+3
Isaac Bonton made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by CJ Elleby
23-39
4:03
Marcus Larsson missed layup
4:01
Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon
3:47
Lost ball turnover on Tony Miller
3:47
Dwight Murray Jr. missed jump shot
3:45
Defensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
3:15
Marvin Cannon missed layup
3:13
Defensive rebound by Corey Sato
3:04
+2
Corey Sato made jump shot
25-39
2:58
Bad pass turnover on Noah Williams
2:52
Keaston Willis missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:50
Defensive rebound by Noah Williams
2:31
Jervae Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:29
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
2:23
+2
Dwight Murray Jr. made layup
27-39
2:11
+3
CJ Elleby made 3-pt. jump shot
27-42
1:59
Bad pass turnover on Keaston Willis
1:35
Isaac Bonton missed layup
1:33
Defensive rebound by Incarnate Word
1:06
Corey Sato missed jump shot
1:04
Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson
58.0
+2
Aljaz Kunc made layup, assist by Jervae Robinson
27-44
39.0
Vincent Miszkiewicz missed hook shot
37.0
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
27.0
CJ Elleby missed jump shot
25.0
Offensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
6.0
+2
Isaac Bonton made layup
27-46
1.0
Corey Sato missed 3-pt. jump shot
0.0
Defensive rebound by Washington State
2nd Half
UIW
Cardinals
32
WSU
Cougars
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:41
Isaac Bonton missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:39
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
19:33
Personal foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
19:30
CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:28
Defensive rebound by Keaston Willis
19:23
Bad pass turnover on Dwight Murray Jr., stolen by Jervae Robinson
19:15
Isaac Bonton missed layup
19:15
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
19:15
Jervae Robinson missed layup, blocked by Vincent Miszkiewicz
19:13
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
18:56
Vincent Miszkiewicz missed layup, blocked by CJ Elleby
18:54
Offensive rebound by Incarnate Word
18:41
Dwight Murray Jr. missed jump shot
18:39
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
18:33
Aljaz Kunc missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:31
Defensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
18:13
+2
Vincent Miszkiewicz made layup, assist by Drew Lutz
29-46
17:51
+2
CJ Elleby made jump shot
29-48
17:32
Brandon Swaby missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:30
Offensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
17:23
+2
Vincent Miszkiewicz made layup
31-48
17:04
+2
Isaac Bonton made jump shot
31-50
16:47
Brandon Swaby missed jump shot
16:45
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
16:34
Isaac Bonton missed jump shot
16:32
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
16:22
Aljaz Kunc missed layup
16:22
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
16:22
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Bonton
16:22
Shooting foul on Jervae Robinson
16:22
+1
Drew Lutz made 1st of 2 free throws
32-50
16:22
+1
Drew Lutz made 2nd of 2 free throws
33-50
15:57
Jumpball received by Incarnate Word
15:57
Personal foul on Tony Miller
15:48
Traveling violation turnover on Brandon Swaby
15:27
+2
Tony Miller made layup, assist by Marvin Cannon
33-52
15:10
Drew Lutz missed layup, blocked by Isaac Bonton
15:08
Offensive rebound by Incarnate Word
15:08
+2
Marcus Larsson made layup, assist by Keaston Willis
35-52
15:08
Bad pass turnover on CJ Elleby, stolen by Marcus Larsson
15:08
Marcus Larsson missed jump shot, blocked by Tony Miller
15:06
Defensive rebound by Washington State
15:05
Personal foul on Marcus Larsson
15:03
Lost ball turnover on Tony Miller
14:53
Keaston Willis missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:51
Defensive rebound by Marvin Cannon
14:30
+2
Marvin Cannon made layup, assist by Noah Williams
35-54
14:21
Shooting foul on Marcus Larsson
14:21
Marvin Cannon missed free throw
14:21
Offensive rebound by Washington State
14:19
Lost ball turnover on Noah Williams, stolen by Marcus Larsson
14:06
Traveling violation turnover on Augustine Ene
13:59
+2
Marvin Cannon made layup, assist by Jervae Robinson
35-56
13:24
Lost ball turnover on Noah Williams
13:24
+2
Brandon Swaby made layup
37-56
13:03
Bad pass turnover on Tony Miller, stolen by Marcus Larsson
13:03
+2
Augustine Ene made layup, assist by Corey Sato
39-56
12:48
Tony Miller missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:46
Defensive rebound by Drew Lutz
12:36
+2
Brandon Swaby made layup, assist by Marcus Larsson
41-56
12:13
+3
Aljaz Kunc made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Bonton
41-59
12:08
+3
Drew Lutz made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Augustine Ene
44-59
11:54
CJ Elleby missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:52
Offensive rebound by Marvin Cannon
11:45
+2
Marvin Cannon made layup
44-61
10:45
Personal foul on Jeff Pollard
10:43
+2
Marcus Larsson made jump shot, assist by Augustine Ene
46-61
10:26
Personal foul on Dwight Murray Jr.
10:16
Bad pass turnover on Isaac Bonton, stolen by Drew Lutz
10:03
Augustine Ene missed jump shot
10:01
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
9:53
Personal foul on Marcus Larsson
9:53
CJ Elleby missed jump shot
9:51
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
9:41
Augustine Ene missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:39
Defensive rebound by CJ Elleby
9:26
Personal foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
9:26
+3
Jeff Pollard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Isaac Bonton
46-64
9:18
Bad pass turnover on Augustine Ene, stolen by CJ Elleby
9:11
+2
CJ Elleby made layup
46-66
9:11
Shooting foul on Keaston Willis
9:11
CJ Elleby missed free throw
9:11
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
9:03
Personal foul on Jeff Pollard
8:50
Dwight Murray Jr. missed layup
8:48
Offensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
8:43
+2
Vincent Miszkiewicz made dunk
48-66
8:36
Aljaz Kunc missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:34
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
8:25
+2
Jervae Robinson made jump shot, assist by Isaac Bonton
48-68
8:09
+2
Vincent Miszkiewicz made layup, assist by Dwight Murray Jr.
50-68
7:53
Isaac Bonton missed layup
7:51
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
7:47
Isaac Bonton missed layup
7:45
Offensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
7:28
Isaac Bonton missed layup
7:26
Offensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
7:18
+2
Jeff Pollard made layup
50-70
7:09
Augustine Ene missed layup
7:07
Defensive rebound by Jeff Pollard
7:00
Isaac Bonton missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:58
Defensive rebound by Vincent Miszkiewicz
6:48
Lost ball turnover on Keaston Willis
6:39
+2
Jervae Robinson made layup
50-72
6:32
Augustine Ene missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:30
Defensive rebound by Isaac Bonton
6:21
Jeff Pollard missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:19
Offensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
6:10
Personal foul on Keaston Willis
6:10
+1
Aljaz Kunc made 1st of 2 free throws
50-73
6:10
+1
Aljaz Kunc made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-74
5:48
Offensive foul on Brandon Swaby
5:48
Turnover on Brandon Swaby
5:47
Personal foul on Dwight Murray Jr.
5:42
Isaac Bonton missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:38
Offensive foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:42
+1
Isaac Bonton made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-75
5:38
Offensive foul on Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:38
Turnover on Vincent Miszkiewicz
5:28
Jervae Robinson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:26
Defensive rebound by Keaston Willis
5:11
Brandon Swaby missed layup
5:09
Offensive rebound by Marcus Larsson
4:59
Marcus Larsson missed layup
4:57
Defensive rebound by Jervae Robinson
4:47
+2
Tony Miller made layup, assist by Aljaz Kunc
50-77
4:38
+2
Marcus Larsson made layup, assist by Dwight Murray Jr.
52-77
4:27
Personal foul on Dwight Murray Jr.
4:27
+1
Isaac Bonton made 1st of 2 free throws
52-78
4:27
+1
Isaac Bonton made 2nd of 2 free throws
52-79
4:25
+2
Dwight Murray Jr. made jump shot
54-79
4:04
Tony Miller missed layup
4:02
Defensive rebound by Marcus Larsson
3:39
Keaston Willis missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:37
Defensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
3:29
Traveling violation turnover on Aljaz Kunc
3:26
Keaston Willis missed layup
3:24
Defensive rebound by Washington State
3:12
+2
Tony Miller made layup, assist by Noah Williams
54-81
2:59
Shooting foul on Corey Sato
2:59
Tony Miller missed free throw
2:59
Offensive rebound by Tony Miller
2:57
Noah Williams missed jump shot
2:55
Defensive rebound by Dwight Murray Jr.
2:47
+2
Dwight Murray Jr. made layup
56-81
2:40
Aljaz Kunc missed layup
2:38
Offensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
2:36
Aljaz Kunc missed layup
2:34
Offensive rebound by Aljaz Kunc
2:18
Aljaz Kunc missed jump shot
2:16
Offensive rebound by DJ Rodman
2:04
+2
Tony Miller made dunk, assist by Noah Williams
56-83
1:39
+2
Dwight Murray Jr. made jump shot
58-83
1:32
Bad pass turnover on Aljaz Kunc
1:23
Shooting foul on Noah Williams
1:23
Brandon Swaby missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:20
Lost ball turnover on Volodymyr Markovetskyy
1:23
+1
Brandon Swaby made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-83
1:20
Lost ball turnover on Volodymyr Markovetskyy
1:04
Personal foul on Tony Miller
57.0
Bad pass turnover on Drew Lutz, stolen by Noah Williams