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State of the Beavs: Oregon State Hires Justin Joyner + Spring Football Begins

After parting ways with Wayne Tinkle, Oregon State have hired Michigan assistant and former Randy Bennett protege Justin Joyner to guide the Beavers men's basketball program back to prominence.

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#17 Oregon State Baseball's Winning Streak Snapped At Portland

The Oregon State Beavers suffered an upset loss Tuesday afternoon in a 3-1 defeat against the Portland Pilots. It was a disappointing defeat for Mitch Canham's group, who saw their winning streak snapped at nine games.

Oregon State Baseball Rises in Major Polls After San Diego Sweep

Mitch Canham's Oregon State baseball team was rewarded for a three-game road sweep of the San Diego Toreros with a high of No. 15 in national rankings.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 16

Three Takeaways from Justin Joyner's First Oregon State Press Conference

The Wayne Tinkle era is over. Now, Justin Joyner is in charge. Today, Oregon State introduced their new men's basketball head coach with a press conference on campus, headlined by university president Jayathi Murthy, athletic director Scott Barnes, and Joyner himself.

Oregon State Women Accept WBIT Bid, Host Wisconsin in First Round

The Oregon State women's basketball program announced Sunday night that the Beavers have accepted an at-large bid in the 2026 Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT).

#18 Oregon State Completes Sweep of San Diego Behind Four Homers

The No. 18 Oregon State baseball program grabbed a 10-3 victory against the San Diego Toreros on Sunday afternoon. After wins on Friday and Saturday, the Beavers were able to complete the season sweep of USD.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 15

Singer Homers Twice As Oregon State Cruises In Saturday Win At San Diego

Oregon State second-baseman AJ Singer had a career day Saturday as his Beavers defeated the University of San Diego 11-5 in Southern California. In four at-bats, Singer hit two home runs and was walked twice, finishing with a total of eight RBIs.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 15

Singer Homers Twice As Oregon State Cruises In Saturday Win At San Diego

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 14

Despite 3 Dax Whitney Errors, Oregon State Survives San Diego 7-5

Even the great ones can have an off night. Heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson once lost to 42:1 underdog Bustler Douglas. The greatest quarterback of his generation, Tom Brady, played in three Super Bowl losses.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 11

Justin Joyner is Oregon State's New Men's Basketball Coach

The Oregon State Beavers made headlines Wednesday when they announced the hiring of Michigan Wolverine assistant Justin Joyner to become the next head coach of the Beavers mens basketball team.

College Football News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 10

JaMarcus Shephard Highlights on Opening Day of Spring Practices

Following the Oregon State Beavers’ first official practice in 2026, head coach JaMarcus Shephard spent fifteen minutes conversing with local media . Here are several highlights from today’s press conference.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 10

Oregon State Women Fall Short Against Gonzaga in WCC Tournament Finals, Lose 76-66

Gonzaga and Oregon State battled back and fourth for three and a half quarters in the West Coast Conference Tournament Championship, but when the game called for someone to step up, it was Lauren Whittaker and the Bulldogs who answered, beating the Beavers 76-66 to clinch a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 10

Top 5 Defensive Transfer Portal Additions For Oregon State Football in 2026

Coaching changes are always difficult. This has certainly been the case for the Oregon State Beavers, who have lost most of their defensive starters from last season either to graduation or the transfer portal.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 10

Explosive Seventh Inning Gives Beaver Baseball 7-2 Win Over Xavier

Oregon State got off to a slow start in Monday's series finale against Xavier, spotting the Musketeers an early lead, but an explosive seventh inning swung momentum back to the Beavers giving them a 7-2 win and stretching their winning streak to six games.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 9

Scott Rueck Praises Oregon State Shooters After WCC Semifinal Win

The Oregon State women's basketball team earned an upset victory in Monday's semifinal game against Loyola Marymount in Las Vegas. The 73-67 result yielded a career day from sophomore guard Ally Schimel, who scored 21 points with five makes from three-point range.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 9

Report: Justin Joyner is Latest Target For Oregon State Basketball Job

With the departure of Oregon State head men's basketball coach Wayne Tinkle incoming after the university announced their parting, the program is vetting potential replacements.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 9

Oregon State Women Advance to WCC Tournament Finals With 73-67 Win Over LMU

Oregon State came out just short in their two regular season games against Loyola Marymount, but Monday afternoon in the West Coast Conference Tournament, the Beavers finally took down the top seeded Lions, 73-67, to advance to the tournament finals.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 9

3 Reasons Oregon State Can Beat Gonzaga in Monday's WCC Semifinal

The Oregon State Beavers and coach Wayne Tinkle are hoping to drum up the magic of years past after advancing to the WCC semifinal with a narrow win over San Francisco in the quarter finals.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 9

Oregon State Women's Basketball Receives Massive Donation

The Oregon State Beavers Women’s basketball team received some great news this past week as the program saw a donation of $3 million come in to support their program through the new era of collegiate sports.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 8

Oregon State MBB Hangs on To Advance To WCC Semifinals

Oregon State men's basketball defeated the University of San Francisco on Sunday to move past the West Coast Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. The Beavers held on to win 78-77 after clinching a bye that allowed them to play their first game of the event on Sunday.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 8

#18 Oregon State Wins 5th Straight Game, Smashes Xavier 17-2

All weekend long at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Beaver Nation caught a glimpse of the 2026 Oregon State Beavers' baseball team. So far, the three-time national champions look like a contender.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / March 8

Oregon State Wrestling Wins Second Consecutive Pac-12 Title

The immense success of Oregon State wrestling under head coach Chris Pendleton continued over the weekend. Pendleton's Beavers claimed the 2026 Pac-12 Championship Friday in San Luis Obispo on the campus of Cal Poly.

Oregon State Women Beat Portland 60-50 to Advance in WCC Tournament

Oregon State finally took the court in the West Coast Conference tournament Sunday morning, and the Beavers took care of business, taking down the Portland Pilots 60-50 to advance to the semifinals.

Oregon State Beavers News / Yardbarker / February 26

Oregon State parts ways with longtime hoops coach Wayne Tinkle

Wayne Tinkle has been the head men's basketball coach for the Oregon State Beavers since 2014. That will not continue after this season.

Longtime college basketball coach is out after 12 years

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Longtime college basketball coach is out after 12 years

Another Division 1 college basketball job will be opening up. On Thursday, Oregon State and head coach Wayne Tinkle agreed to part ways after he spent 12 seasons as the Beavers’ head coach, according to John Canzano.