STOCKTON, California -- A week removed from Oregon State's NCAA Tournament first-round squeaker against No. 15 seed Long Beach State, Sydney Wiese had already identified it as a "very important blessing in disguise."
Or, as the Beavers' latest learning experience.
After all, that process has not suddenly stopped in March for this new-look Oregon State team. Though this program has become a tournament regular during its historic and national rise, this specific roster was largely unfamiliar with playing meaningful minutes in that environment prior to last weekend. But after getting past Long Beach State and scoring a double-digit win over seventh-seeded Creighton, the No.