Oregon State found overtime road magic again, as Kennedie Shuler converted a three-point play with one second remaining Thursday night to give the Beavers a 74-72 win over Santa Clara.
It was the third time during West Coast Conference play that the Beavers (9-9, 5-2) won a road game in overtime.
Trailing 72-71 with three seconds left, Shuler drove to the basket and drew a foul. It was the second time in two weeks that Shuler, a sophomore guard from Barlow High, has scored a last-second basket to pull out a victory.
Overtime didn’t seem in the equation when OSU led 60-48 with 3:40 left during regulation. But Santa Clara finished the fourth quarter with a 13-1 run to force overtime. The Broncos made the Beavers sweat when Malia Latu jumper with three seconds left gave Santa Clara a 72-71 lead.
Sela Heide and AJ Marotte scored 18 points each, while Shuler had 16 and Kelsey Rees 13 to lead Oregon State. The Beavers shot 48% from the floor, and made seven three-pointers, including three from Marotte.
Madison Naro and Alana Goodchild scored 17 points each for Santa Clara (9-10, 3-6).
It was the second time in a week that an Oregon State team went to the wire in overtime at Santa Clara. Last Thursday, the Beavers’ men lost 82-81 on a last-second tip-in.
Oregon State scored the final six points of the second quarter to take a 30-28 halftime lead. The Beavers trailed for most of the first half, the result of a 10-0 Broncos run during the game’s first four minutes. But OSU cut the deficit to one by the end of the first quarter, then kept contact the rest of half.
The Beavers held Santa Clara scoreless for the final three minutes of the second quarter. Bolden hit a three to tie the game at 28-28, then Marotte hit a short jumper two second before halftime to put Oregon State in front.
OSU had a strong finish to the third quarter as well. Trailing 42-40 with five minutes left, the Beavers went on a 9-2 run to take a 49-42 lead. Santa Clara had a 10-minute stretch extending into the fourth quarter where it hit only 2 of 14 shots.
Heide scored back-to-back layups midway through the fourth quarter, followed by a three from Marotte for a 58-46 lead.
Santa Clara didn’t roll over, though. Down 60-48, the Broncos went on an 8-0 run, closing to within four points on a layup by Goodchild with 2:18 remaining. Santa Clara then closed to within 60-58 on a layup by Naro with 27 seconds left.
Heide’s free throw with three seconds left increased the lead to three, but the Broncos tied it at the buzzer by Goodchild.
Oregon State returns home for its next game, a 6 p.m. Saturday contest against Portland at Gill Coliseum. Earlier this season, the Beavers beat the Pilots 76-72 in overtime at UP.
—Nick Daschel can be reached at 360-607-4824, ndaschel@oregonian.com or @nickdaschel.
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The Oregon State women’s basketball team pulled off another thrilling victory on the road, this time in overtime against the WCC opponents. Kennedie Shuler was the hero of the game, leading the team to a hard-fought win.
In a back-and-forth battle, the Beavers showed their resilience and determination as they fought tooth and nail for every point. Shuler’s clutch plays and leadership on the court were instrumental in securing the victory for Oregon State.
The team’s performance in overtime was a testament to their mental toughness and ability to rise to the occasion in pressure situations. The Beavers continue to prove themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the WCC, and their road win is a testament to their talent and teamwork.
Congratulations to Oregon State and Kennedie Shuler on another impressive victory! The team’s hard work and perseverance are paying off, and they are proving themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the conference.
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