Oregon State University men’s basketball pushed its early-season record to 4-0 with an 81-65 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.
Playing at home, the Beavers relied on a strong first-half shooting performance to pull away from the visiting Delta Devils, who dropped to 0-4 on the year. Legend Smiley led the scoring charge off the bench with 18 points, while Daniel Freitag chipped in 17 points and three assists.
The Beavers established control early by shooting 51.52% from the field in the first half, connecting on 8 of 17 attempts from beyond the arc to build a comfortable cushion. Mississippi Valley State struggled to keep pace during the opening twenty minutes, falling behind despite 16 points from Matt Anglo and 15 points from AJ Abrams.
Oregon State finished the night shooting 48.2% overall, making 27 of 56 shots from the floor and hitting 11 of 28 three-point attempts. Free-throw shooting also favored the hosts, as the Beavers converted 16 of 20 attempts for an 80% success rate.
The Delta Devils shot 39.7% for the game, finishing 23 of 58 from the field, but hit just 1 of 12 three-point attempts in the second half. Mississippi Valley State managed 14 of 20 from the free-throw line and grabbed 32 total rebounds, compared to 36 boards for Oregon State.
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Turnovers | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 27-56 (48.2%) | 11-28 (39.3%) | 16-20 (80.0%) | 36 | 17 | 81 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 23-58 (39.7%) | 5-21 (23.8%) | 14-20 (70.0%) | 32 | 16 | 65 |
DeShawn Gory added 12 points and seven rebounds for Oregon State, while Chris Johnson contributed 13 points off the bench. For Mississippi Valley State, Tory James Jr. scored 12 points, hitting four three-pointers in 35 minutes of action.
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