The Oregon State University Beavers moved to 78-77 over the San Francisco Dons in Las Vegas, while the Dons left the West Coast quarterfinal at 77-78 at Orleans Arena.
First half
The Oregon State University Beavers opened with 30 first-half points while the San Francisco Dons posted 32 before halftime.
The Beavs hit 47 percent from the field on 55 attempts as the Dons shot 41 percent on 61 attempts.
OSU matched the Dons with 11 made 3-pointers, with the Beavs landing 46 percent from deep on 24 attempts and the Dons recording 39 percent on 28 attempts.
The Dons created 11 steals while OSU finished with 3 steals, and San Francisco turned those plays into 14 points off turnovers compared to 9 for the Beavs.
Second half
OSU scored 48 after the break while the San Francisco Dons scored 45, and the game finished with 4 ties and 3 lead changes.
The Beavs leaned on 37 bench points compared to 2 for the Dons, and OSU’s reserves helped cover 14 turnovers.
The Dons pushed 19 fast break points while OSU answered with 15, and the paint production stayed close with the Beavs at 28 points in the paint and San Francisco at 26.
The Beavs protected the rim with 6 blocks while the Dons finished with 0, and OSU also converted 88 percent at the line on 17 attempts compared to 76 percent on 21 attempts for San Francisco.
Key sequences and individual notes
The Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons match summary centered on OSU’s extra possessions, as the Beavs scored 15 second chance points while the Dons had 7.
The Beavs logged 18 assists while the Dons totaled 16, and OSU’s 1.29 assist-to-turnover ratio reflected how tight the margin stayed late.
From the previous game,
Josiah Lake II brought 18 points and 7 assists, while
Dez White also produced 18 points and hit 75 percent from 3-point range.
Noah Amenhauser’s previous-game line included 3 blocks, and
Isaiah Sy’s previous-game line added 12 points and 6 rebounds to the frontcourt mix.
Oregon State Beavers vs San Francisco Dons highlights also included the Dons’ 11-0 most-unanswered run, while OSU answered with an 11-0 burst of its own.
After the horn
The Oregon State Beavers final whistle reaction matched a one-possession finish, with OSU holding a plus-minus edge at plus 1 and the Dons at minus 1.
This post game analysis also pointed to foul pressure, as OSU was tagged with 17 total fouls while San Francisco finished with 19 and each side was assessed 1 flagrant foul.
What is next
OSU will be on the road against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at 9:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-09 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the broadcast is scheduled on ESPN.
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