Oregon State Beavers Face Off Against LSU Lady Tigers at South Maui Gymnasium in Women's Basketball Showdown
In a recent encounter at the South Maui Gymnasium, the Oregon State Beavers were outscored by the LSU Lady Tigers with a final tally of 55-87. The Beavers' season record now stands at 0-0, while the Lady Tigers boast an impressive 11-0.
The Oregon State Beavers faced a challenging game against the eleventh-ranked LSU Lady Tigers. Despite their efforts, they fell short with a score of 55 to their opponent's commanding 87 points. The game started off competitively with both teams neck and neck in the first quarter, as the Beavers put up 15 points to the Lady Tigers' 17. However, momentum shifted in favor of LSU in the second quarter when they surged ahead with an additional 30 points compared to just six from Oregon State.
Throughout this matchup, Oregon State struggled from beyond the arc, converting only five out of twenty-one three-point attempts which rounds up to a mere twenty-four percent success rate. Their field goal percentage was also low at thirty-two percent on fifty-nine attempts. On a more positive note for Beaver fans, free throw accuracy was high as twelve out of sixteen shots found their mark – that's seventy-five percent efficiency from the line.
The defensive efforts by Oregon State resulted in four blocks and three steals but were overshadowed by twenty turnovers during play – equaling their total number of player turnovers. Rebounding was another area where they lagged behind; although they gathered thirty-four rebounds overall (twenty-seven personal and seven team rebounds), it paled in comparison to LSU's fifty-one total rebounds.
On offense for Oregon State, eighteen points were scored inside paint while fast break opportunities yielded four points for them. Second chance opportunities were limited as well; only four second-chance points were recorded by Beaver players.
Conversely, The LSU Lady Tigers demonstrated superior performance across various aspects of play: They had eleven steals and capitalized on turnovers scoring twenty-three points off them while also dominating inside paint with forty-six points contributed there alone. Their shooting prowess was evident as well; hitting fifty-five percent from two-point range and forty-six percent overall field goal percentage showed their offensive capabilities clearly surpassed those of their opponents on this occasion.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team once again: The next game featuring Oregon State Beavers will be held at Gill Coliseum located in Corvallis against North Carolina Central Eagles on December 27th at 6 PM Pacific Time (9 PM Eastern Time). While no broadcast networks have been announced yet for this upcoming event, loyal supporters can look forward to cheering on their team live or following updates through local sports coverage outlets.