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Mikayla Pivec’s big game lifts No. 3 Oregon State over CU Buffs women’s basketball

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Mikayla Pivec had 16 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists to lead No. 3 Oregon State to a 72-60 victory over Colorado on Sunday.

The Buffaloes, who were coming off Friday’s 104-46 loss at No. 2 Oregon, stayed within striking distance of Oregon State (14-0, 2-0 Pac-12) until midway through the fourth quarter.

Colorado (12-2,1-2), which trailed by 10 points at halftime, closed to 50-46 after three quarters.

Pivec scored six points during an 11-4 to open the fourth quarter.

The Beavers outscored Colorado 22-14 in the final quarter to win going away and extend the program’s longest winning streak to 14 games.