High Point Tops Washington State 83-71

CJ Brown led High Point with 17 points as the Panthers improved to 3-0 in a Saturday win over Washington State.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball

High Point defeated Washington State 83-71 on Saturday, with CJ Brown scoring 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field. Lazerek Houston led all scorers with 31 points for Washington State, which fell to 0-2.

Why it matters

The win extends High Point's undefeated start to the season while Washington State remains winless. The result gives North Carolina's High Point program an early statement victory in the 2026-27 campaign.

Lazerek Houston scored 31 points for Washington State, while CJ Brown led High Point with 17 points on 6-of-8 shooting. High Point outscored Washington State by 11 points after halftime, when the teams were tied at 32-31 for High Point's lead.

The players

High Point Panthers

High Point University's men's basketball program, which competes in NCAA Division I and is based in High Point, North Carolina.

Washington State Cougars

Washington State University's men's basketball program, which competes in the Pac-12 Conference in Pullman, Washington.

The details

High Point built its second-half lead behind CJ Brown's 17 points and a balanced effort that included 13 points from Cam'Ron Fletcher and 13 from Jason Rivera-Torres. Frankquon Sherman added eight first-half points, and Jaylen Harrell and R.J. Jones scored 18 and 12 points for Washington State.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: High Point defeated Washington State 83-71.

Season Trajectory

High Point's 3-0 start positions the program early in the 2026-27 season as it works toward its conference schedule. Washington State's 0-2 record leaves the Cougars searching for their first win after an opening stretch that has yielded no victories.

High Point's 3-0 record gives the Panthers early momentum for their upcoming schedule. Fantasy managers tracking CJ Brown and Lazerek Houston should note their scoring output in this matchup.

The takeaway

High Point's balanced scoring and second-half surge show the value of depth early in the season. Watching how the Panthers sustain that production will be the key test in the coming weeks.