Oregon State Post-Game Notes
December 21, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 21, 2011
Recap | Final Stats | Quotes
Oregon State 92, Chicago State 66
December 21, 2011
Jones Convocation Center
Chicago, Ill.
Team Notes
• At 10-2, Oregon State is off to its best start since the 1989-90 team started with the same record before winning a share of the Pac-10 title and advancing to the NCAA Tournament.
• Oregon State has scored at least 90 points in four consecutive games, the first time they have done that since the 1980-81 season (102 at Portland State, 92 vs. Portland, 90 vs. Northwestern, 103 vs. Rhode Island). The Northwestern and Rhode Island games were played in the Far West Classic in Portland, Ore.
• The Beavers have won eight games by at least 20 points this season, which hasn't been done since 1981-82 when the Beavers did it 10 times.
• Oregon State is 8-0 this season when scoring 80 or more points and 17-1 all-time under head coach Craig Robinson. The Beavers scored 80 or more points 10 times combined in Robinson's first three seasons.
• The Beavers outscored Chicago State 36-4 on fast break points and have now outscored their opponent 154-36 in that category this season.
• Oregon State forced 22 turnovers in the game and have forced 20 or more turnovers in six games this season.
Player Notes
• Sophomore Ahmad Starks had career-highs with six rebounds and eight assists.
• Juniors Joe Burton and Angus Brandt both had season-high in rebounds with 11 and six, respectively.
• Sophomore Roberto Nelson has scored in double-figures in seven consecutive games, by far the longest streak of his career.
• Nelson tied a career-high with five assists.
• Junior Jared Cunningham had four steals and redshirt freshman Eric Moreland had three blocked shots.
