CORVALLIS, Ore. (Interstat) — Jenna Villa scored 32 points and Oregon State used a dominant first half to cruise past Pacific 81-61 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Friday night at Gill Coliseum.

The Beavers, improving to 11-5, built a 23-point lead by halftime and never let the Tigers threaten in the second half before an announced crowd of 3,369. Pacific fell to 7-7.

Villa, a 6-foot-1 guard from Arlington, Washington, was the engine of the Oregon State offense, hitting 12 of her 20 field goal attempts, including four 3-pointers, and adding four free throws in 29 minutes. Her performance continued a strong stretch, coming off games of 16, 24 and 13 points in her last three outings.

The most important stretch of the game came early, as Oregon State established immediate control. After Pacific’s Winner Bartholomew opened the scoring with a jumper, the Beavers responded with a 14-2 run over the next three minutes. The surge was fueled by precise outside shooting, with Tiara Bolden and Ally Schimel connecting on consecutive 3-pointers, and capped by a Kennedie Shuler-assisted layup from Villa.

Pacific struggled to find any offensive rhythm against Oregon State’s defense, shooting just 37% from the field for the game. The Tigers were held to 24 points in the first half on 10-of-31 shooting. Oregon State, by contrast, was efficient from the opening tip, shooting 56% overall and making 10 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc.

The Beavers led 23-14 after a fast-paced first quarter and then blew the game open in the second. A 9-0 run midway through the period, featuring five points from Villa, stretched the lead to 36-19. Oregon State closed the half on another burst, taking a 46-23 advantage into the locker room after Villa drained a 3-pointer in the final minute.

Pacific showed more life after halftime, scoring 15 points in the third quarter and a game-high 22 in the fourth, but never cut the deficit below 18 points. The Tigers were led by Sophia Mindermann, who scored 15 of her team-high 20 points in the second half, and Bartholomew, who added 14 points and six rebounds.

Beyond Villa’s standout night, Oregon State received balanced contributions. Shuler, a guard from Gresham, Oregon, filled the stat sheet with six points, six assists, two steals and two blocks. Bolden added seven points and four assists, while 6-foot-8 freshman Nene Sow of Brussels, Belgium, provided a strong interior presence with nine points, six rebounds and a block off the bench.

Pacific’s efforts were hampered by 10 turnovers and a lack of ball movement, managing only seven assists. The Tigers did force 13 Oregon State turnovers and collected 10 offensive rebounds, but could not overcome the Beavers’ superior shooting.

Oregon State entered the game as a heavy favorite according to advanced metrics, with Interstat’s ELO system giving the Beavers a 93.7% probability to win.

Pacific looks to rebound Sunday when it travels to face Portland. Oregon State continues its homestand next Thursday against Washington State to open conference play.