Nate Calmese matched his season high with 27 points, scoring 22 in the second half, to help Washington State hold off San Diego 65-61

Nate Calmese’s 27 points lifted the Washington State men’s basketball team to a win at San Diego, and the WSU women cruised to a 74-58 victory at San Francisco.

San Diego 6-21 (Chammaa 3-8, Trouet 2-5, Bradley 1-4, Clouet 0-1, Duckett 0-1, Pierre 0-2). Fouled Out_L.Watts, Duckett. Rebounds_Washington St. 29 (Erikstrup 10), San Diego 34 (Trouet, Jamerson 9). Assists_Washington St.

BOTTOM LINE: Washington State plays San Diego after Nate Calmese scored 20 points in Washington State's 88-75 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Toreros are 4-8 in home games. San Diego has a 2-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

PULLMAN — Washington State slogged through a long stretch of poor offense against San Diego on Thursday night, trying to find any way to snap a dry spell. The Cougars couldn't stop turning it over, and even as their defense stepped up,