WSU women win road game in Texas, improve to 9-2

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Washington State women’s basketball team kicked off its two-game road trip to the Lone Star State with a convincing 75-49 victory at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Monday.

Charlisse Leger-Walker and Tara Wallack each scored 20 points for the Cougars (9-2). Leger-Walker shot 53.8% from the floor, connecting on 7 of 13. It was her fifth straight game shooting 50% or better.

Wallack hit 9 of 12 shot attempts. She and Leger-Walker also had seven rebounds each. Leger-Walker added six assists.

Ula Motuga chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars. Kyra Gardner had 10 points.

The Cougars shot 46% from the floor while holding TAMU-CC (5-6) under 50 points.

Washington State plays at Houston on Wednesday.