The top four programs for the coming West Coast Conference season seem set. The Gonzaga Bulldogs, Saint Mary’s Gaels, San Francisco Dons, and Santa Clara Broncos will all look to contend for the conference crown.
Oregon State big man Tyler Bilodeau entered the transfer portal Wednesday and guard Dexter Akanno reportedly also is departing, according to reports on Wednesday.
Cal rallied from a 11-point, second-half deficit to keep Oregon State winless on the road this season with an 81-73 victory Thursday at Berkeley, Calif.
The Beavers successfully demonstrate just how hard shooting a basketball can be. Oregon State visited a Utah team that has been undefeated at home Thursday night, and the Utes put up another dominant win with a 74-47 pasting of the Beavers.
Despite holding a lead late in the second half, the Beavers couldn’t put away the Cardinal. The Oregon State Men’s Basketball was close to picking up a key conference win over Stanford.
Five UCLA players scored in double figures Thursday and the Bruins used a 17-2, second-half run to end a four-game losing streak, stopping Oregon State 69-62 in each team's Pac-12 Conference opener in Corvallis, Ore.
Jordan Pope scored a game-high 25 points and added eight assists Thursday as Oregon State shrugged off a slow start to knock off Idaho State 76-57 in Corvallis, Ore.
Oregon State has been unbeatable at home this season. The Beavers look to tap into their home-court advantage again on Thursday when they finish nonconference play in Corvallis against Idaho State.