Second-seeded Oregon State holds off feisty Long Beach State to earn 56-55 victory
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.
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.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Melissa Barlow
- Scott Yarbrough
- Meadow Overstreet
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 0-3 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Portland | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
San Diego | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Washington State | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Pacific | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |