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Guard Damarco Minor (0) dribbles down the court to make the next shot at the home game in Gill Coliseum Dec. 7.

Oregon State overtakes the Idaho Vandals

Ethan Heathershaw, Sports Reporter
December 7, 2024

The Beaver men's basketball team faced off against the Idaho Vandals in Gill Coliseum this Saturday afternoon, where they would secure the victory with a final score of 78-62. “We lost a lot of shots...

Parsa Fallah bodies his defender as he pushes towards the basket against the UC Davis Aggies in Gill Coliseum on Nov 30 2024.

Beavers bounce back, improving to 5-2

McKenna Van Gundy, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2024

Beavers men’s basketball's international stars lift the team to a 90-57 victory over the University of California Davis at Gill Coliseum on Saturday, Nov. 30.  “I think the team is coming together...

Oregon State’s Michael Rataj (12) shoots as the Beavers take on University of Oregon Ducks in a college basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis.

Beavers defeated in night of rivalry and records

Aiden Kiichle and Ethan Browning
November 21, 2024

Even though the Ducks switched conferences, they still managed to weasel their way into Gill Coliseum, continuing their dominance over the Beavers, as the Beavers missed a last second shot to fall 78-75...

Josiah Lake II puts an emphasis on his slam dunk against Western Oregon University at Gill Coliseum on Nov 12 2024.

Oregon State men’s basketball blowout win over Western Oregon

Mason Fischer, Sports Writer
November 12, 2024

Oregon State University men’s basketball triumphed 94-58 over Western Oregon University Wolves on Tuesday night at Gill Coliseum in a fast-paced and high-energy game, thrilling fans from start to finish.  The...

Joth Ricci, CEO of The System, poses for a photo in Gill Auditorium in Corvallis on Oct 28, 2024.

The man behind a $3 million gift: Former Dutch Bros Coffee CEO, Beaver alum donates to OSU basketball

Mason Fischer, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2024

Oregon State University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs received a transformative boost this year, thanks to a $3 million donation from Joth Ricci, a leader in the beverage industry and a...

Forward Michael Rataj goes up for a basket against the Montana State Billings Yellow Jackets on October 26.

Different Beavers team, same court

Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming season
Aiden Kiichle, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2024

Head coach Wayne Tinkle and the squad of Oregon State University men’s basketball players are optimistic about the upcoming season. Despite losing former players to the transfer portal, the team wasted...

The Beaver bench celebrates a 3-pointer in a decisive win against Weber State in Gill Coliseum on Nov 8, 2024.

Revamped Beavers reach 2-0

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
November 8, 2024

Just minutes had passed since the opening tip, the roars echoed all around.  Junior Michael Rataj, one of the Beavers leaders, pinned a Weber State layup attempt on the backboard, then ran down and...

Beaver guard Damarco Minor (0) lets it fly from the corner against Utah Tech in Gill Coliseum on Nov 4, 2024

The Beavers take off running to begin the season

Ethan Heathershaw, Sports Reporter
November 4, 2024

The Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team opened their 2024 season with an 80-57 win over the Utah Tech Trailblazers at Gill Coliseum on Monday night. This victory marked the 11th straight season-opening...

Forward Michael Rataj goes up for a basket against the Montana State Billings Yellow Jackets on October 26.

Men’s Beavers Basketball shows flashes in scrimmage

Nikolas Munoz, Sports Writer
October 26, 2024

The Oregon State Men’s Basketball team showed signs of great things to come for this upcoming season with their 83-63 win against the Montana State Yellow Jackets in their pre-season scrimmage.  The...

Graphic courtesy of Pac-12 Conference.

A new era for Pac-12, Gonzaga brings basketball success

Casey Lavin and Maggie Akins (she/her)
October 1, 2024

The Beavers now welcome Gonzaga University to the Pac-12.  The Pac-12 announced on Tuesday morning the addition of the Gonzaga University Bulldogs starting in 2026, effective July 1. This brings...

Head coach Scott Rueck speaks to the team during a timeout in OSU’s game against University of Southern California in Gill Coliseum on February 18, 2024.

Beaver basketball lets go of key players in transfer portal

Audrey Saiz and Maggie Akins
April 3, 2024

Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original posting. Update (April 11, 12:10 p.m. PST): Timea Gardiner and Adlee Blacklock have both entered the portal according to their Instagrams. Update...

Dexter Akanno of the OSU Men's Basketball team drives to the hoop against his defender in Gill Coliseum in Corvallis on Mar 9 2024.

Beavs fall to Buffaloes 73-57 on senior night to wrap up regular season

Casey Smith, Sports Contributor
March 9, 2024

Wrapping up the league play and the 2024 regular season, the Beavers hosted the Colorado Buffaloes Saturday afternoon in hopes of gaining momentum heading into the PAC-12 tournament. Celebrating the...

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