Cougs in the NIT Semis
Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:01 pm
In 2011, a Washington State team led by record-breaking guard Klay Thompson advanced to the NIT semifinals.
In 2022, a Coug squad guided by record-breaking guard Michael Flowers is returning to Madison Square Garden.
Flowers snapped Thompson’s single-season program mark for three-pointers during a tremendous performance on Wednesday night in the men’s NIT quarterfinals, piling up 27 points to lift WSU to a 77-58 rout of BYU in a hostile environment at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
“It’s an incredible accomplishment, but obviously, I’m still trying to win this ring, win the whole thing,” Flowers said. “Klay Thompson, that’s an amazing shooter, one of the best shooters the game has ever seen. It’s just nice to see my name next to his. Respect to Klay, and let’s keep going.”
The Cougs (22-14) will make their second appearance in the NIT semis when they meet Texas A&M at MSG in New York City on Tuesday.
Flowers finished 11 of 20 from the field and 4 of 10 from distance, adding five assists after a slow start. The senior point guard from Michigan has been a stabilizing presence throughout the year for a new-look WSU outfit, and he was at his best down the stretch in one of the program’s most significant contests in recent memory.