Joyner Era Begins With Victory - Oregon State University Athletics

Monday, November 2

Corvallis, OR

6:30 p.m.

Oregon State

1-0,0-0Pac-12

102

Weber State

0-1,0-0Big Sky

Team	1	2	F
Weber St.	35	26	61
Oregon St.	43	59	102

Game Program

November 02, 2026 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS – Justin Joyner earned the first win of his head coaching career, as the Oregon State men's basketball team took down Weber State 102-61 Monday evening in the 2026-27 season-opener at Gill Coliseum.

Daniel Freitag made a mark in his Beavers debut, finishing with 23 points, seven rebounds and three steals, going a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw stripe. DeShawn Gory tallied 17 points and six rebounds, while Chris Johnson recorded 13 points and seven boards off the bench.

Xavion Staton posted his first collegiate double-double, going for 10 points and 13 rebounds. Josiah Lake II had 10 points and five assists, while Legend Smiley ended the night with 11 points. Jemai Lake rounded out seven Beavers in double-figures with 10 points.

As a team, Oregon State shot 49 percent from the floor and held Weber State to 30 percent shooting. The Beavers' 102 points was the team's highest scoring output against a Division I opponent since 2012, and the contest marked the 35^th 100+ point scoring game in program history.

The teams traded punches early on, with the team heading to the first media timeout tied at eight. The Beaver defense clamped down for there, as Oregon State used a 9-0 run to go in front 26-16.

The Beavers went in front by as many as 14, but the Wildcats battled back to get back within four. The Beavers scored the final five points of the first half to head to the intermission leading 43-35.

Daniel Freitag led all players with 14 first-half points.

Oregon State used an 10-0 run early in the second half to extend the lead to 16. The Beavers continued to add to the advantage from there, taking the win by 41.

The Beavers will be back at home Friday to take on Cal Baptist.

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