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The Oregon State Beavers currently have a half-game lead over Santa Clara for first-place in the West Coast Conference standings as January comes to a close.

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Oregon State MBB Pulls Through With Crucial Win Over LMU

The Oregon State Beavers brought their two-game losing streak to a halt Wednesday night when they defeated LMU 72-69 in a nail biter in Los Angeles. The Beavers improved to 11-12 overall and sit at seventh in the WCC with a 4-6 conference record. Oregon State has won two of their last four conference games.

Mitch Canham News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 28

Oregon State Coach Mitch Canham: 'I'm Already Ready for February'

If baseball ever stops blessing Mitch Canham, he has a bright future in comedy. Yesterday, Oregon State's skipper opened his second preseason press conference sounding like Mitch Hedberg.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 28

State of the Beavs: What Can Oregon State Learn From Indiana's Championship Run?

In just a few short years, Curt Cignetti's staff at Indiana turned the Hoosiers from one of the worst Power Conference teams in the country, to a national championship.

Sean Mannion News / Yardbarker / January 27

Packers assistant Sean Mannion could continue quick rise up NFL ranks

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Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 26

Kennedie Shuler Named West Coast Conference Player of the Week

The Oregon State women pulled off their biggest win of the season last Thursday with a 92-87 overtime victory against Gonzaga. Kennedie Shuler was one of the key parts of that win, and for efforts the West Coast Conference named her their player of the week Monday morning.

Michael Doctor News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 23

Oregon State Alum Michael Doctor Returns as Director of Recruiting

Months after Jonathan Smith's dismissal from Michigan State, an Oregon State alum is headed home. Michael Doctor, Smith's Director of Recruiting in East Lansing from 2024-25, and previously Oregon State's Director of Recruiting from 2021-23, has returned to the Beavers' football program in an identical role.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 23

Oregon State Takes Down Gonzaga 92-87 in Overtime Thriller

In what is sure to be an all time classic, Oregon State and Gonzaga battled back and forth for control of the top of the West Coast Conference standings.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 22

Oregon State All-American Pitching Duo Unfazed by High Expectations

Oregon State starting pitchers Dax Whitney and Ethan Kleinschmit know how to handle pressure. As a true freshman teenager last Spring, Whitney moved far away from his rural Idaho hometown (Blackfoot, population of twelve thousand) and stepped onto the mound in the College World Series.

Mitch Canham News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 22

Oregon State Baseball Coach Mitch Canham on 2026 Roster: 'We Love 'em All'

Yesterday marked the three-time national champion Oregon State baseball program's annual tradition of a preseason media day with local beat reporters, broadcast journalists, and more.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 22

Saint Mary's Blows Out Oregon State in Moraga

Saint Mary's never trailed on Wednesday night en route to a 30-point win over Oregon State. The Gaels dominated the Beavers 81-51, sending OSU to 10-12 overall on the season.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 21

State of the Beavs: Recapping The Transfer Portal Window For Beaver Football

The transfer portal is officially closed and while the Beavers can still sign players that remain in the portal, new players cannot enter the portal. Oregon State addressed several major needs for their first year under the guide of new head coach JaMarcus Shephard.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 21

Who Will Coach Oregon State’s Defense in 2026?

Two months in, we can already rule out one take on the JaMarcus Shephard era at Oregon State: it isn’t boring. Just days after the closure of the transfer portal, and the merciful pause to a growing list of thirty-plus departing Beavers, Shephard replaced two assistant coaches.

Oregon State MBB Blown Out At Home By Pacific Tigers

While the Beavers have found most of their success at home under Wayne Tinkle, things did not shake out in Oregon State's favor on Saturday night in Corvallis, Oregon State dropped their home contest to the Pacific Tigers in a 17-point loss, with 81-64 being the final.

Oregon State Women Survive Scare From Pepperdine, Win 69-68

The Oregon State women improved to 6-1 in West Coast Conference play on Saturday in Malibu, California against the Pepperdine Waves. Both defenses stepped up in the second quarter as scoring dropped off, but Jenna Villa for the Beavers and Seleh Harmon for the Waves kept the game tight.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 17

Oregon State Women Survive Scare From Pepperdine, Win 69-68

Both defenses stepped up in the second quarter as scoring dropped off, but Jenna Villa for the Beavers and Seleh Harmon for the Waves kept the game tight.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 17

Former Oregon State Beavers Headlined NFL Wildcard Weekend

The wild card round of the NFL playoffs is over and multiple former Oregon State Beavers were on display. Here is how some former fan favorites fared in the wild card round. Musgrave had one catch on two targets for nine yards.

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

Oregon State's Winning Streak Ends With 55-51 Loss to LMU

A mismatch at the three point line and a fourth quarter cold streak doomed the Beavers Thursday night, as the Oregon State women picked up their first conference loss of the season after falling to LMU 55-51.

Alabama Transfer Wide Receiver Aeryn 'Bubba' Hampton Heads to Oregon State

When JaMarcus Shephard was at Alabama, he worked directly with promising Texas four star wide receiver Aeryn "Bubba" Hampton. Now, the two will continue their connection in Corvallis.

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

Brothers Peter and Michael Langi Join Oregon State Offensive Line

On Wednesday, there were over six thousand student-athletes available in the NCAA football transfer portal. At the same time, tens of thousands of student-athletes play high school football in the state of California.

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

Oregon State Inks Home-and-Home Series with UTEP Starting in 2026

Yesterday, Oregon State placed another puzzle piece in the portrait of its 2026 football schedule, their first in the revamped Pac-12. First reported by Kevin Kelley of FootballScoop, Oregon State agreed to a 2026-27 home-and-home series with the University of Texas at El Paso, also known by their acronym UTEP.

Josiah Lake News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / January 15

Oregon State MBB Pushes Past LMU With Big Nights From Lake, Sy

The Oregon State men picked up a much-needed victory on Wednesday night, defeating Loyola Marymount 76-70 at Gill Coliseum. Josiah Lake and Isaiah Sy combined for 46 points in the game, with Sy turning in career highs of 25 points and 11 rebounds.

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

State of the Beavs: Oregon State's Biggest Problem in 2026

It's a new year for Oregon State football, and there's plenty on JaMarcus Shephard's plate to start his tenure as the Beavers head coach. One of his first fires to put out may end up being the loss of his defensive coordinator, Lance Guidry, who has barely been the Oregon State DC for a week.

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

Dominat Defense Propels Beavers to 68-38 Win Over Seattle

The Oregon State women picked up their seventh win in a row Saturday afternoon, with a dominant defensive effort giving the Beavers a 30 point win over Seattle.

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

Two Oregon State Baseball Players Named to Preseason All American List

The start of the 2026 College Baseball season is just over a month away, and expectations are one again high for Oregon State. Oregon State was just ranked seventh by Perfect Game in their preseason rankings, and Perfect Game has also named two Beavers to their Preseason All American list, pitchers Ethan Kleinschmidt and Dax Whitney.