Gardiner Posts Another Career-High, But Beavs Fall to #10 USC Without Beers

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Gardiner Posts Another Career-High, But Beavs Fall to #10 USC Without Beers

February 18, 2024 | Women's Basketball

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By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore – Eleventh-ranked Oregon State left it all on the floor in a 58-50 loss to no. 10 USC.

Timea Gardiner got her first start of the season and provided yet another career-high in scoring with 22 points. It was the sophomore's third in five games and sixth straight double-figure scoring output. She also pulled down nine rebounds.

Talia von Oelhoffen found ways to contribute without her shot falling. She dished 10 assists, grabbed seven rebounds, blocked three shots and added two steals in a stellar defensive effort.

The Beavs were without reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week Raegan Beers but battled valiantly in a physical game. USC outrebounded Oregon State 51-36 in Beers' absence.

OSU stayed in the game with its defense, holding JuJu Watkins to 18 points on 6-of-32 shooting, her second-lowest scoring total and worst field-goal percentage of the season. As a team, the Beavs held USC to 31 percent shooting from the floor and 26.7 percent from three.

Oregon State trailed by double-digits multiple times before fighting back into the game. Adlee Blacklock provided an early spark with seven first-half points while Gardiner scored 22 of the Beavers' 30 second-half points to get the Beavs back within five on multiple occasions.

The game was Oregon State's Dam Cancer game with a silent auction and postgame haircuts to benefit cancer research and patients.

The Beavers head to Washington State and Washington next week before returning for a showdown with Stanford. Fans can get tickets at beavertickets.com.

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