Halftime Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Oregon State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 39-34 lead against Stanford.
Oregon State came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Stanford Cardinal @ Oregon State Beavers
Current Records: Stanford 7-7, Oregon State 9-6
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Pac-12 matchup on schedule as the Stanford Cardinal and the Oregon State Beavers are set to tip at 11:00 p.m. ET on January 11th at Gill Coliseum. Oregon State does have the home-court advantage, but Stanford is expected to win by 4.5 points.
Last Saturday, the Cardinal came up short against the Trojans and fell 93-79.
Stanford’s defeat shouldn’t obscure the performances of Michael Jones, who scored 23 points, and Brandon Angel who scored 18 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for him.
Meanwhile, the Beavers opened the new year with a less-than-successful 79-72 loss to the Huskies. That’s two games in a row now that Oregon State has lost by exactly seven points.
Oregon State’s loss shouldn’t obscure the performances of Jordan Pope, who scored 29 points along with five assists, and Tyler Bilodeau who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for him.
The Cardinal’s loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for the Beavers, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 9-6.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday’s game: Stanford have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.4 threes per game. It’s a different story for Oregon State, though,…
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