Oregon State Holds Off Eastern Washington to Reach 3-0

Oregon State built a 49-37 halftime lead and stayed ahead throughout its 94-84 win over Eastern Washington in Corvallis on November 9. The Beavers moved to 3-0, while the Eagles fell to 0-3.

Daniel Freitag led Oregon State with 21 points and added five assists. He made all 10 of his free throws as the Beavers converted 36 of 44 attempts from the line.

Legend Smiley scored 17 points, including five three-pointers, and had 14 points in the first half. Josiah Lake added 15 points. Xavion Staton contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, while Chris Johnson scored 12 points and had two steals.

Oregon State went ahead with 13:08 left in the opening half and remained in front for the rest of the game. It extended its advantage to 17 points early in the second half before Eastern Washington cut into the margin with a 9-0 run. The Beavers responded with a 10-0 run, including two fast-break scores, and reached an 81-63 lead with 6:41 remaining. Their advantage did not fall below 10 in the final five minutes.

Emmett Marquardt led Eastern Washington with 18 points. Jamil Miller scored 11 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Cole Scherer added 10. Oregon State is scheduled to host Mississippi Valley State on November 13 at Gill Coliseum, with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m.