CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State used a big second half run to break open what had been a close game on the way to an 82-45 victory over Sacramento State on Tuesday evening at Gill Coliseum.
Sacramento State, which trailed, 30-20, at halftime, used a 14-4 run during the second half to draw within, 41-36, at the 13:59 mark. However, Oregon State immediately responded with a 17-1 run over the next four minutes to take a 58-37 lead. The Hornets would get no closer than within 18 points of that lead the rest of the way.
Oregon State, who is ranked No. 42 in the NCAA NET rankings (one spot ahead of Saint Mary's), won its fourth straight while improving to 8-2. Off to its best start since 2019, the Beavers already have a 33-point win vs. UC Davis and gave UC Irvine its first loss of the season last week.
The Hornets and Beavers were playing for the first time since 2009, and Sacramento State is now 1-6 all-time against Oregon State (six of those games in Corvallis).
Oregon State shot 54% (29-54) from the field and 39% (10-26) from deep. That includes 60% shooting in the second half. The Beavers also went 14-for-16 from the free throw line while the Hornets were 5-of-11. Sacramento State's 45 points were a season low.
For the first time all season, Sacramento State did not have a player score in double figures.
Jacob Holt, who had scored in double digits eight straight games, finished with nine points and five rebounds.
Bailey Nunn had eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3FG), and
Emil Skytta seven points, five rebounds and two steals.
Julian Vaughns had seven points,
EJ Neal and
Chudi Dioramma both had five points, and
Lachlan Brewer four points and five boards. The Hornets used nine players in tonight's game, seven of which cracked the scoring column. Sacramento State was playing without injured starting guard
Alex Kovatchev for the seventh straight game.
Sacramento State now begins a season-long five game homestand that begins Sunday vs. Stanislaus State at 1 p.m. The homestand will stretch from Dec. 22-Jan. 11. The Hornets do not play on the road again until Jan. 16.
Only two non-league games remain before Big Sky Conference play begins Jan. 4 vs. Portland State.
