The Beavers got all they could handle from the Gonzaga Bulldogs, but they pulled out a victory at Gill Coliseum and advanced to the ‘Sweet Sixteen’ for the fourth year in a row.
Gonzaga’s leading scorer, Zykera Rice, (well-known for her bright blue hair) did not want her senior season to end. She finished with 20 points for the Bulldogs and was the Zags focal point on offense. Oregon State’s offense while disjointed at times due to Gonzaga’s pressure, relied on a balanced effort to move onto the next round.
Oregon State would not have won this game without Mikayla Pivec’s impressive effort on both ends of the floor.