Beavers Set to Wrap Up Nonconference Slate vs. Denver

THE GAME: Oregon State will wrap up nonconference play Wednesday when Denver visits Gill Coliseum. The game will tip at 7 p.m.

TELEVISION: The game will be televised on Pac-12 Networks

RADIO: The game will air live on Beaver Sports Radio Network with Mike Parker calling the action.

LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available at this link.

THE GAME: Oregon State will wrap up its nonconference slate on Wednesday when the Beavers host Denver at Gill Coliseum.

QUICKLY: Wednesday's game will mark the fourth ever matchup between Oregon State and Denver, and the first since 2000 ... The Pioneers only other trip to Gill Coliseum came in 1999 ... The teams' first meeting took place in the 1940-41 season, with the Beavers winning 27-20 ... Oregon State is the second-least experienced Power 5 team in the nation per KenPom's experience rankings ... Wednesday will mark the last of Oregon State's 11 regular-season non-conference games ... Four of the Beavers' 12 games this season have been decided by three points or fewer ... Jordan Pope, Tyler Bilodeau and Michael Rataj are all amongst the top-12 freshmen in the Pac-12 in points per game ... Pope has scored in double-figures in 10 of his 12 collegiate games ... The Beavers have allowed 28 points or fewer in the first half of their last five games ... Oregon State is shooting 46.8 percent from the floor at home this season, and 50.3 percent in the second half of home contests ... Glenn Taylor Jr. was named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team last season ... Opponents are shooting 37.4 percent from the floor this season at Gill Coliseum ... Oregon State's squad features a total of 11 newcomers, eight of which are true freshmen ... The Beavers have announced the additions of signees Gavin Marrs and Thomas Ndong. Both will join Oregon State beginning in the 2023-24 season.

THE TEAM: Here are some quick-hitters about the 2022-23 Oregon State men's basketball team:
- Oregon State has five players among the top-24 Pac-12 freshmen in total minutes played (Jordan Pope - 1st, Michael Rataj - 8th, Tyler Bilodeau - 12th, Jayden Stevens - 23rd, Nick Krass - 24th)
- Beaver freshmen have accounted for 43.0 percent of Oregon State's overall minutes played this season, and Oregon State has accounted for nearly 20 percent of the total minutes played by freshmen in the Pac-12 this season.
- The Beavers have held their opponents to 35.8 percent shooting from the floor in their five wins, compared to 44.1 percent in their six losses.
- Oregon State has allowed an average of 59.7 points per game in its five victories.
- Oregon State has held its opponents under 42 percent shooting in the first half of its last five games, limiting the opposition to an average of 25.2 points in the opening 20 minutes over that span.
- Oregon State is shooting 46.8 percent from the floor at home this season, compared to 41.7 percent away from Gill Coliseum.
- The Beavers opened the season with a 73-70 win over Tulsa, overcoming a 19-point deficit to take the win. OSU came back from 16 down at the break, the largest such comeback since Oregon State erased a 19-point lead against UNLV in 2005.
- The Beavers battled Duke to the wire in its first game of the PK Legacy event, holding the Blue Devils to 26.7 percent shooting in the contest
- Oregon State has held opponents to 69.3 points per game during the Wayne Tinkle era, and 67.3 points per contest at Gill Coliseum over that span.
- The Beavers made an international trip to Italy this summer, playing three games over the 10-day trip, which included stops in Milan, Como, Venice, Florence and Rome.

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Players Mentioned

Tyler Bilodeau

Nick Krass

Jordan Pope

Michael Rataj

Jayden Stevens

Glenn Taylor Jr.