It was not the best of games for Oregon State women's basketball team, but the #7 Beavers escape with a 65 to 58 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles.
In a Thursday evening match up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the #7 Oregon State (5-0) women’s basketball team went up against the Marquette Golden Eagles (2-4).
The teams were both coming off two wins in Thanksgiving tournaments, Oregon State defeated Hofstra (73-50) and Arkansas (63-47) in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and the very young Marquette team defeated Florida International (95-83) and Richmond (98-80) in Miami.
Both teams opened the game by trading 3-point baskets then Oregon State opened up a 7 to 3 lead, but Marquette was able to chip away and tie the game back up at 7 to 7 at the 6:18 mark of the first quarter.