Still brimming with upset fervor from 24 hours earlier when the Oregon State’s men’s basketball team stunned No. 9 Arizona 83-80 on a buzzer-beater winner, Gill Coliseum worked its magic once again Friday night on an even grander scale.
A breakout 16-point, four-assist evening from Beaver freshman Donoyvn Hunter, along with key contributions from Talia von Oelhoffen and Reagan Beers, helped No. 25 Oregon State knock off No. 3 Colorado 68-62.
This jubilant, court-storming home crowd endured an anxious opening to the evening, however, as Frida Formann paid off a strong-willed rebound and excellent pass from Tameiya Sadler with a massive three to give the Buffs an early 18-9 lead and force an early Oregon State timeout.
OSU coach Scott Rueck poured the extent of motivational mojo into the ensuing huddle, as his Beavers appeared a team reborn out of the 60-second intermission. AJ Marotte, who finished with 10 points on an efficient 4-5 shooting clip, converted a three on the next possession, and the Beavers would pull themselves level at 28 as the game drew near halftime.
Held under 70 points for just the third time all season, Colorado actually received…
