Beavers Battle Huskies at Alaska Airlines Arena: A Game of Quarters and Quests
The Oregon State Beavers, ranked 9th, faced a challenging contest against the unranked Washington Huskies at the Alaska Airlines Arena. The game concluded with a score of 61-51 in favor of the home team. The Beavers now hold a record of 9-0, while the Huskies improved to 0-0.
From tip-off, it was evident that both teams were eager to establish dominance. The first quarter saw the Beavers struggle to find their rhythm, scoring only five points compared to the Huskies' 14. However, as play progressed into the second quarter, Oregon State began chipping away at Washington's lead by adding 12 points to their tally.
The third quarter marked a significant improvement for Oregon State as they outscored their opponents with an impressive 16 points but still trailed behind as Washington managed to put up 20 points. Entering into the final stretch of play in the fourth quarter, Oregon State displayed determination and skill by netting another 18 points; however, it wasn't enough to overcome Washington's consistent performance throughout each quarter.
Oregon State showcased notable statistics despite falling short on overall score. They executed four blocks and matched that number in steals while distributing eight assists across their players. Their efforts under both baskets were commendable with a total rebound count of 37—26 defensive and an additional ten offensive rebounds contributing significantly to second-chance opportunities which resulted in ten second-chance points.
Offensively for Oregon State, field goal attempts stood at fifty-four with a completion rate of thirty-five percent including nineteen successful shots from within play range. From beyond the arc, they attempted twenty-three three-pointers making eight—a three-point shooting percentage mirroring their overall field goal percentage at thirty-five percent. Free throw opportunities were less frequent but still yielded five successful shots from eight attempts translating into sixty-two percent accuracy from the line.
The Beavers' defense was also active around Washington's basket managing three blocked shots against them while limiting personal fouls committed to ten throughout game time.
On Washington's side, they demonstrated efficiency inside by converting fifty-four percent of two-point attempts and securing thirty-two paint points which played a pivotal role in maintaining their lead over Oregon State who managed twenty paint points themselves.
As fans look ahead for Oregon State Beavers' next challenge on February 29th at Gill Coliseum against Stanford Cardinal—fans can mark calendars for this encounter scheduled for seven o'clock PM Pacific Time broadcasted live on Pac-12 Network ensuring supporters won't miss any action as these conference rivals face off once again on home court advantage hoping for redemption after this hard-fought battle away from home soil.