Despite the NCAA Tournament ending just a few days ago, ESPN resident bracketologist Joe Lunardi has wasted no time in already projecting the “Field of 68” for next season. However, contrary to an overwhelming amount of optimism surrounding the Oregon State program heading into the 2017-2018 campaign, the Beavers have been left noticeably absent from his initial “Bracketology” projections.
The lack of inclusion for the Beavers could be strongly attributed to the team’s disastrous 2016-2017 season, in which they went 5-27 overall, winning just once in conference play and dropping out-of-league games to the likes of Lamar, Long Beach State, Savannah State and Portland.