Beavers Battle at Beasley Coliseum: Can They Claw Back?
The Oregon State Beavers faced off against the Washington State Cougars in a closely contested conference game at Beasley Coliseum. The final score reflected the intensity of the match, with the Cougars edging out a victory over the Beavers, 65-58.
The first half saw Oregon State trailing by three points, managing to put up 24 against Washington State's 21. However, it was in the second half that both teams ramped up their efforts. The Beavers scored an additional 34 points but were outdone by the Cougars' impressive 44-point performance.
Oregon State's offense was led by their ability to convert from the charity stripe, boasting an impressive free throw percentage of around 91 percent and making 10 out of their 11 attempts. From beyond the arc, they shot a respectable rate of about 31 percent with four three-pointers made. Inside, they fought hard for every point in paint totaling to around 24.
Defensively, Oregon State managed to block four shots and came away with seven steals during this intense matchup. Their rebounding effort was notable as well; they grabbed a total of about seven offensive rebounds contributing to nine second-chance points and secured around twenty defensive boards.
Despite these efforts, turnovers proved costly for Oregon State as they gave up possession seven times which translated into seven points for Washington State off those turnovers. The assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an even one-to-one for Oregon State reflecting both their playmaking abilities and challenges in ball control throughout this game.
On Washington state's side, their shooting efficiency from within the arc was noteworthy as they hit approximately fifty-four percent of their two-point attempts. Their overall field goal percentage hovered around forty-eight percent while also capitalizing on free throws with an eighty-two percent success rate.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign hardwoods, fans can mark their calendars for another exciting matchup featuring Oregon state beavers who will be visiting Seattle to take on Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion on January sixth at three o'clock PM Pacific Time broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network.