Second-seeded Oregon State holds off feisty Long Beach State to earn 56-55 victory
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 16-4 | - | 22-10 |
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | 1 | 21-10 |
| UC Davis | 13-7 | 3 | 21-12 |
| UC San Diego | 13-7 | 3 | 20-16 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 12-8 | 4 | 18-13 |
| Long Beach State | 12-8 | 4 | 16-14 |
| UC Riverside | 12-8 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Cal Poly | 8-12 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 5-15 | 11 | 7-23 |
| Cal State Northridge | 2-18 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 14 | 2-28 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 17-3 | - | 31-5 |
| Gonzaga | 17-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Washington State | 14-6 | 3 | 21-14 |
| Oregon State | 12-8 | 5 | 19-16 |
| San Francisco | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Saint Mary's | 10-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Pacific | 9-11 | 8 | 15-19 |
| Santa Clara | 8-12 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Loyola Marymount | 7-13 | 10 | 14-16 |
| Pepperdine | 3-17 | 14 | 8-22 |
| San Diego | 2-18 | 15 | 7-24 |
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