Cougars Fall in Tight Battle at Oregon, 64-57

EUGENE, Ore. — Washington State women's basketball lost to (RV) Oregon 64-57 Friday night at Matthew Knight Arena.

The Cougars (0-2, 0-0 Pac-12) scored 28 points in the second quarter, doing its work in the paint and at the foul line, while Oregon countered from the perimeter and on the glass.

Eleonora Villa scored 22 points, went 9-for-9 at the free-throw line and added three assists.

Alex Covill finished with eight points and recorded four blocks.

Tanja Valancic posted seven points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals.

Malia Ruud collected a team-high seven rebounds and added seven points.

Oregon scored the first nine points of the game, leading 9-0 at 6:25. WSU held Oregon scoreless…