The Oregon State Beavers entered the West Coast Championship at 0-0 and the Gonzaga Bulldogs also arrived at 0-0 at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs left with a 76-66 result as the Beavers finished with 13 turnovers and the Bulldogs finished with 8.
First quarter
The Beavers opened with 17 points while the Bulldogs scored 19 as the game produced early back-and-forth with 10 ties and 15 lead changes overall.
Oregon State finished with 30 points in the paint, and Gonzaga also logged 30 points in the paint.
The Beavers recorded 3 steals, and the Bulldogs produced 6 steals to create extra possessions.
Second quarter
The Beavers scored 11 points in the second quarter and the Bulldogs scored 8 to tighten the margin going into halftime.
Oregon State shot 40 percent from the field on 23 makes in 57 attempts, while Gonzaga shot 41 percent on 26 makes in 64 attempts.
The Beavers went 15-for-20 at the line for 75 percent, and the Bulldogs went 17-for-19 for 90 percent.
Third quarter
The Beavers posted 21 points in the third quarter, but the Bulldogs answered with 26 as the title game shifted again.
Gonzaga hit 7 three-pointers on 37 percent shooting, while Oregon State made 5 three-pointers on 28 percent shooting.
Oregon State had 9 offensive rebounds within 41 total rebounds, but Gonzaga turned 10 offensive rebounds into 15 second-chance points.
Fourth quarter
The Beavers scored 17 in the fourth quarter, and the Bulldogs closed with 23 while the game ended with Gonzaga at 76 points and Oregon State at 66.
Oregon State finished with 11 assists and an assist-to-turnover ratio of 0.85, and Gonzaga also had 11 assists with a 1.38 ratio.
The Beavers forced 8 points off turnovers while Gonzaga produced 10, and the Beavers added 2 blocks compared with Gonzaga’s 3.
Postgame notes
Tiara Bolden’s previous-game line included 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Jenna Villa’s previous-game line included 20 points.
Lizzy Williamson posted 12 points and 9 rebounds in the previous game, and
Kennedie Shuler logged 5 assists in the previous game.
The Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs match summary centered on Gonzaga’s 15 second-chance points, 90 percent free-throw shooting, and the Bulldogs’ 8 turnovers against Oregon State’s 13.
The Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs key moments included Gonzaga’s 26-point third quarter and 23-point fourth quarter against Oregon State’s 21-point third.
The Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs tactical recap pointed to Gonzaga’s edge at the line and on the offensive glass despite Oregon State’s 41-33 rebounding advantage.
The Oregon State Beavers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs result analysis also reflected 6-10 points off turnovers for Gonzaga and Oregon State in a game broadcast nationally on ESPN2 at 1:00 PM EDT.
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