Beavers Claw Past Golden Bears in Haas Pavilion Showdown
The Oregon State Beavers emerged victorious against the California Golden Bears with a final score of 71-64. The Beavers now stand with an improved record, while the Golden Bears face another setback this season. The game unfolded at Haas Pavilion, where both teams fought hard to dominate each quarter.
The Beavers started strong, outscoring the Golden Bears 15-8 in the first quarter. However, they faced a challenge in the second quarter when their scoring dipped to just 6 points compared to their opponents' 18. Regaining composure after halftime, the Beavers put up an impressive 19 points in the third quarter and finished even stronger with a dominant 31-point performance in the fourth.
Key players for Oregon State showcased remarkable skill on court. Their shooting accuracy was evident as they made half of their two-point attempts and nearly half of all field goals attempted. From beyond the arc, they shot an impressive 44 percent which contributed significantly to their victory.
Defensively, Oregon State held firm as well with three blocks and three steals that helped disrupt California's offensive flow. They also capitalized on turnovers by scoring 16 points off them and maintained a solid presence under both baskets with a total of 34 rebounds—24 defensive and six offensive.
Assists played a crucial role for Oregon State as well; distributing effectively led to them racking up 16 assists over four quarters. Despite committing more personal fouls than California at 18 compared to their opponent's count of nineteen fouls, it did not deter them from maintaining control throughout most aspects of play.
On California's side, despite falling short on overall scoreline and shooting percentages across various categories such as field goals (36 percent) and two-points (37 percent), they managed to keep pace through aggressive defense resulting in seven steals. They also matched Oregon State's rebounding efforts with thirty-four rebounds but couldn't convert these opportunities into enough points on offense.
As fans look forward to future games, attention turns towards Oregon State Beavers' next matchup which will be against Stanford Cardinal at Maples Pavilion on January twenty-first at two PM Pacific Time. This game will be broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network for fans wishing to catch all action from this anticipated encounter between conference rivals.