Washington State Seeks First Win at Duquesne

Washington State travels to Pittsburgh to face Duquesne on November 10, with the Cougars still seeking their first victory of the season. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m. Pacific time at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, with the game available on ESPN+ and radio broadcasts scheduled in Pullman, Seattle and through the Cougar Sports Network.

The Cougars lost 83-71 at High Point on Saturday, following a 76-61 defeat by Davidson in their season opener. Guard Lazerek Houston scored 31 points against High Point, leading all players. First-year coach David Riley said the team had promising offensive stretches, but pointed to its defense as a concern after High Point shot 59% and scored 36 points in the paint.

Duquesne has started 2-0, beating Purdue Fort Wayne 78-71 and Division II Central State 68-58. The Dukes were picked 10th in the Atlantic 10’s preseason coaches poll. Returning guard Tarence Guinyard, an all-conference first-team selection last season, averaged 16.6 points and 4.7 assists per game. Brandon Hall is also back among Duquesne’s starting guards.

Washington State went 1-11 on the road last season, while Duquesne posted a 12-6 home record. Tuesday’s game is the teams’ first meeting.