The Oregon Ducks capitalized on some late Washington State Cougars mistakes to win the conference opener, 74-60.
WSU (3-3. 0-1 in Pac-12) went to toe-to-toe with Oregon (4-4, 1-0) for a majority of the game as neither team could seize firm control. Things began to unravel for the Cougars late in the second half. Turnovers and second chance points proved to be the death of WSU as the Ducks ran away with the game late as the Cougars had no answer defensively for Oregon’s post presence.
An already ailing WSU team received a surprise late scratch as the red-hot Jabe Mullins was ruled out with a knee injury.