Second-seeded Oregon State holds off feisty Long Beach State to earn 56-55 victory

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No. 2 Oregon State survives test from No. 15 Long Beach State

A No. 15 seed has never knocked off a No. 2 seed and that continues with Oregon State fending off Long Beach State 56-55.

Mar 17, 2017, 07:36 pm

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Breanna Brown scored 12 points and second-seeded Oregon State held off feisty No. 15 seed Long Beach State in the final minute to eke out a 56-55 victory Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Mikayla Pivec and Marie Gulich each added 10 points for Oregon State (30-4), which was also seeded second last season when they made a run to the Final Four.

Raven Benton had 17 points to lead Long Beach State (23-11), which was trying to become the first 15-seed to ever win a game in the women's NCAA Tournament.

The 49ers took over the lead on Jessica Gertz's 3-pointer with 2:48 left, but Sydney Wiese hit two free throws to put Oregon State back in front 56-55 with 1:07 to go.

The 49ers tried to manage the clock, but Benton missed a long jumper with five seconds left and Anna Kim's 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the backboard, ending the upset bid.