Cougars fall to Duquesne in nail-biter, drop to 0-3

Washington State traveled to Pittsburgh looking for its first win of the season but fell to Duquesne 72-71, dropping to 0-3 for the first time since the 1964-65 season. The Cougars also missed an opportunity to earn their first true road victory in the Eastern time zone since defeating Ohio State in 1978. The game marked the WSU debut of junior transfer Ronnie Harrison, who missed the first two games with an ankle injury. Harrison started and made an immediate impact defensively, using his 6-foot-8 frame and lateral quickness to stay in front of opposing ballhandlers. Harrison finished with 6 points, five rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes before leaving late in the game after appearing to aggravate his ankle injury. No update on his status was available immediately after the game. The Cougars opened strong, taking a 39-30 lead into halftime after freshman Jaylen Harrell knocked down a buzzer-beating 3-pointer.

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