No. 11 Oregon State vs No. 9 UCLA | Pac-12 | 2.16.24
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CORVALLIS, Ore - February 16th, 2024
A Gill Coliseum crowd of 8,525 with a record 2,369 students were enraptured by college basketball's game of the year on Friday night, one that featured four lead changes in the final seven seconds and fittingly ended on a buzzer-beater in a 79-77 Oregon State victory.
Talia von Oelhoffen delivered the win to the no. 11 Beavers, popping free on an inbounds play and burying a three-pointer as time expired to defeat the no. 9 UCLA Bruins.
The junior made Oregon State 15-0 at home in 2023-24 and continued a six-game winning streak that includes five ranked wins and back-to-back top 10 victories for the first time in school history.
She was in position to make the game-winner in part due to the efforts of Timea Gardiner, who scored a career-high 21 points and sank crucial go-ahead free throws with 15 seconds left. UCLA followed with a three-pointer and - after von Oelhoffen hit a go-ahead layup with 2.3 seconds left - a seemingly game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining.
That's when Von Oelhoffen poured in the final of her 22 points, pairing the scoring effort with five rebounds, three steals, two blocks and two assists. Gardiner's career-high came on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor and a perfect 8-for-8 day at the stripe, all while contending with UCLA center Lauren Betts on the other end of the floor in the defensive place of Raegan Beers.
Gardiner helped Oregon State on two 8-0 runs in the game, including the final moments of the third quarter where she took in a pass from Dominika Paurova and hit a buzzer-beater of her own to tie the game at 58 entering the final 10 minutes.
Paurova, for her part, led the team in rebounds with five and added 12 points. The freshman was a second-half spark off the bench with seven points in the final 20 minutes.
Donovyn Hunter finished the game with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and a steal, a constant player-maker for Oregon State. Leading the Pac-12 in three-point shooting, Lily Hansford had another perfect day from the floor, knocking down two big triples to keep Oregon State in touch early, along with a cutting layup.
Of OSU's 79 points, 41 came from the bench. It was the second-unit's third-highest scoring output of the season. The Beavs made 58 percent of their three-pointers and 52 percent of shots from the floor.
Oregon State has yet another top 10 team coming to Gill Coliseum on Sunday in the no. 10 USC Trojans. Fans are encouraged to wear pink for the annual Dam Cancer game and tickets are available at beavertickets.com.
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Wow, women’s college basketball is the best basketball to watch right now!
What an ending wowww
Great game from start to finish. So exciting. And they did it with Beers going down early. Very impressive. Well done Beavers 🎉
Best game of the year.
Iowa fan. Best game this season. WOW! Thought O S would falter after Beers exit. Hope she is alright and back soon.
Notre Dame fan here living in Kansas and I have to say that was the best game this season! I got the chills like the lady said. Great game lady Bruins and congrats Lady Beavs ( I hope thats politically correct ) And furthermore how awesome is NCAAW basketball this year! Totally helps when there's stars like Caitlin and Reese and others, but these girls are doing the thing. You got stout teams into the top 30 and the Pac-12 has 9 teams in those rankings, the most out of any conference. I love it, LET'S GO!
OMG!!! BEST GAME OF THE YEAR!!
I wouldn't be surprised if someone had a heart attack out there with bout 5 game winning shots.
This game was so fire 🔥 os said we ain’t giving up just yet hollon right quick 😂
This game was electrifying.
CLUTCH!!!
An amazing game!
Oh wow 🔥
Dang that was a good as game, both teams gonna be trouble in the tournament
Game of the year for sure! 😮
Really sucks that this team decided to blow it all up after the season ended. 2025 was going to be legendary.
What a game!!!
Wow what a game
My first and best game
OS down 7 with about 2 minutes to go. Thought it was over. Nope! Go Beavs!
You shouldn't be leading with your elbow but accidents happen
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Texas vs Houston 😢
@WomensBasketballAlliance
3 ай бұрын
I'm almost half way through the edit, managing several edits at once. it'll be uploaded today tho
College women's basketball is much better than the WNBA... Those over 30 must all go home and let the younglings take over. They play more exciting basketball , have the fun base and they can fill the stadiums.
@abbya8465
3 ай бұрын
College ball is better. The men’s college game is more exciting too imo
@gabestackson4476
3 ай бұрын
@@abbya8465Noh NBA is better than college
@Blommer-hk9li
3 ай бұрын
Men's college ball is far superior to NBA but you are not telling them to quit .
@abbya8465
3 ай бұрын
@@gabestackson4476 in what way ? Ball hogging and playing no defense ?
Women outshine men by far, I can name 10 women stars off the top of my head, for the men it’s taking me a minute.
Utah vs Colorado?🙂
@WomensBasketballAlliance
3 ай бұрын
It’s the next game I’ll edit into a condescended recap. Should be available on KZread around 1230 EST
UCLA just a dirty team. WSU loses their star player to an ACL injury vs UCLA and OSU loses their starting C in this game. Good thing Karma always pulls through since both teams still bedt the bRUINS 😂😂😂😂 Even with #1 classes and now the top 2 players from the 2021 class, they’re still mediocre at best
@ks_wallace2324
3 ай бұрын
Alright let's relax, they definitely aren't mediocre because if they are, that would mean so is OSU. You named 2 games where player got hurt, that doesn't make them dirty at all. Are they slightly overrated, yup, but they are a great team.
@michaelmaccollin
3 ай бұрын
What a great game
@FatLittleButterfly
3 ай бұрын
honestly I think Bruins has as much class as the Beavs and it wasn't malicious in any way. Their playstyle isn't as bullying as teams like Colorado and the Bruins have class when they are in the post game as opposed to Colorado.
Thiller
Each have 3or more losses pac 12 is overrated
@Blommer-hk9li
3 ай бұрын
Pac 12 is loaded with top teams that have to face each other during conference play.
@user-ss7xe5mi2p
3 ай бұрын
@@Blommer-hk9li all teams do that
@Blommer-hk9li
3 ай бұрын
@@user-ss7xe5mi2p Correct. You have passed the class and can move on to Basketball 201.
@sugarqueen8332
3 ай бұрын
@@user-ss7xe5mi2pnope, the big east conference play against bad teams every other day