WBB Gameday: WCC Championship Game

LAS VEGAS – Oregon State is a win away from cutting down nets and extending their season into the NCAA Tournament.

The Beavers battle Portland on Tuesday in a game televised on ESPN2. Fans who would like to watch the game can also attend a free watch party in the Reser Stadium Toyota Club. Doors open at 12:30.

Campus parking policies will be enforced. Fans can get a pass here or at one of the machines located in the parking garage and Reser lots.

GAME INFO - Championship Game vs. Portland
Day: Tuesday, March 11
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas)
Watch: ESPN2
Listen: Beaver Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/central.php?gid=wcc
Notes: Click Here

STARTING FIVE

A new hero for Oregon State emerges each game of the WCC Tournament with the latest being Kennedie Shuler, who hit her third game-winning shot to beat Gonzaga
Shuler made two baskets in Monday's game - primarily contributing excellent defense on Gonzaga point guard Allie Turner - but both gave OSU late leads
Catarina Ferreira led the team in scoring with 19 points for the second straight game, grabbing nine rebounds to bring her total to 38pts/15reb in the tournament
AJ Marotte refused to lose, scoring 13 of her 15 points in the second half
The Beavs and Pilots each won on the other's home court in the two previous matchups - OSU's first two WCC Tournament games were also rubber matches

CLEAN DEFENSE
Oregon State plays clean, fundamentally sound defense under Scott Rueck. In 2024-25, OSU fouls 13.3 times per game, a full foul less than second place Pepperdine in the WCC. The Beavers rank third in the nation in fewest fouls per game over the last ten seasons, and the lack of fouls means fewer opportunities for opponents at the charity stripe, where OSU also ranks among the best over the last 10 years.

FLOOR GENERAL
Kennedie Shuler had a steep learning curve to open the 2024-25 season, taking on the starting point guard role after playing just 9.8 minutes per game as a freshman. There were some early bumps in the road, but Shuler has come into her own over the last month and a half, averaging 9.5 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and a 2.68 A/TO ratio since January 18th vs. Portland (last 14 games).

OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).

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Players Mentioned

Catarina Ferreira

AJ Marotte

Kennedie Shuler