{
  "id": 18826945,
  "title": "Lazerek Houston’s 31 points not enough in WSU’s 83-71 loss at High Point",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/lazerek-houstons-31-points-not-enough-in-wsus-83-71-loss-at-high-point",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lazerek-houston-31-points-not-004458696.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On February 10, 2026, in Spokane, Washington, the Washington State Cougars suffered a 83-71 loss to the High Point Panthers in their second game of the season. Freshman point guard Lazerek Houston put up 31 points and hit five three-pointers, but it was not enough to secure a victory. The Panthers, who were one of the top teams in scoring from within the arc last year, outscored WSU 35-21 in the final 12:36 of the game. WSU's interior defense struggled, as they allowed the Panthers to score 36 points in the paint, which proved to be a key factor in the outcome. WSU's 16 turnovers contributed to their struggles, but they managed to limit the damage from those mistakes to just 14 points off turnovers. The Cougars' offense performed better than in their previous game against Davidson, hitting 45.3% of their shots and 46.2% of their three-pointers. Despite their efforts, WSU could not stop the Panthers' high-powered interior attack, and they will continue their non-conference road trip with a game against the Duquesne Dukes on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Lazerek Houston broke out in just his second game in the crimson and gray, scoring 31 points and splashing five three-pointers, but the High Point Panthers separated in the second half to beat the Washington State cougars 83-71. WSU (0-2) battled High Point (3-0) tough throughout the game. They trailed by just one heading into […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}