The Women’s Basketball Team from Oregon will dance.
After a tumultuous intersane in which they lost their conference, as well as the majority of key players from the Elite Eight team from last year, the Bearvers shocked the world of university basketball on Tuesday. The OSU defeated Portland 59-46 in the final of the conference of the West Coast conference at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
With the victory, the Beavers (18-15) obtained an automatic place at the NCAA tournament.
Upon entering the day, Oregon State sat in n ° 131 in the RPI ranking. If he had lost against the pilots on Tuesday, he would not have had the chance to place the place.
This marks 15th place in the NCAA tournament in Osu and the 10th since the head coach Scott Rueck took over in 2010.
For Liver and the Beavers, it will mean a little more. After the disintegration of the PAC-12 conference, the OSU was left to join the CEO. After an exciting race towards the elite eight last MarchAlmost all contributory players have chosen to enter the transfer portal. This included the stars Raegan Beers (Oklahoma), Talia von Oelhoffen (USC) and Donovyn Hunter (TCU).
Oregon State began the year by losing five of its first six games while the Beavers remained list has found its place. He also suffered a brutal month in January in which he lost four consecutive games.
But OSU n ° 4 found its place in Vegas this week and disturbed the victories on the n ° 5 of San Francisco, the n ° 1 Gonzaga and the n ° 2 Portland.
During Tuesday’s victory, Catarina Ferreira paved the way with 16 points and 12 rebounds in 34 minutes. Sela Heide added 12 points and AJ Marotte – the only return contributor for last year’s team – marked 11.
The Beavers survived a second half attack of the pilots despite the fact that six key players are confronted with trouble.
Oregon State will discover its destination for the NCAA tournament on Sunday during the March Madness selection program. He will be broadcast on ESPN and should start at 5 p.m.
Jarrid Denney covers secondary school and Oregon State for Statesman Journal. It can be attached to jdenney@salem.gannett.com or on x @jarrid_denney
This article originally appeared in Salem Statesman Journal: Oregon State Women’s Basketball secures the spot in March Madness
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