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Greer Moves to Fourth All-Time in Women's Basketball Loss to California
January 27, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 27, 2011
Corvallis, Ore. – Senior El Sara Greer (Waterloo, Iowa) earned a career-high seven blocked shots to move to fourth all-time on the single season list, but the Oregon State women's basketball team (7-12, 0-8 Pac-10) fell to California (12-7, 4-4 Pac-10) on Thursday evening in legendary Gill Coliseum.
On the offensive front, junior Earlysia Marchbanks (Salem, Ore.) and freshman Alyssa Martin (Portland, Ore.) each reached double-digits for points with 13 and 10, respectively. Marchbanks, Greer and sophomore Angela Misa (Oceanside, Calif.) led the rebounding effort with five each.
California opened up with a quick 5-0 lead that Oregon State quickly erased it behind buckets by Marchbanks and Martin, taking a slim two-point lead on made free throws by freshman Alexis Bostick (Oakland, Calif.) to give the Beavers their first lead at 7-5 with just under 17 minutes to play.
But the Golden Bears answered back in the form of DeNesha Stallworth with 11 points, scoring 22 of their 30 total points at the half in the paint with the other five coming from a Layshia Clarendon three-pointer and three more coming from the charity stripe.
The Beavers forced 11 turnovers, counting nine steals, led by Misa off the bench. But Oregon State was unable to convert, tallying only five field goals in the first half, but hitting a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
Marchbanks opened the second half with the Beavers' first five points, but Cal matched the points in back-to-back possessions.
The Golden Bears went on a small run in the middle of the second half before the Beavers scored 13 points to Cal's four to narrow the gap to an 11 point game at 56-45 with just over three minutes to play.
But Oregon State was forced to foul to stop the clock with California able to earn four more points in the final two minutes to clinch the win.
California's Stallworth led all scorers with 16 points, adding 10 rebounds. Talia Caldwell also added a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The Beavers outshot the Golden Bears 46.2 percent (12-26) to 36.4 percent (12-33) in the second half, rebounding from an 18.5 percent first half (5-27). Oregon State was perfect from the line for the first time this season, hitting all eight free throws.
Oregon State completes the first wave of Pac-10 play at home in legendary Gill Coliseum on Saturday against No. 4 Stanford at 12:00 p.m. Catch the game live on 1340 KLOO-AM in the Corvallis area, 1550 KKAD-AM in the Portland area or through Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com). Ron Callan will call all of the action for the season.
It's time to purchase your Pac-10 Pack. Pac-10 Packs are available with adult reserved seats available for $54 and general admission $36.
Oregon State Notes
· Junior Earlysia Marchbanks tallied her fourth double-digit points game with 13.
· Freshman Alyssa Martin earned her 16th double-digit points game with 10.
· Senior El Sara Greer set a new career-high for blocked shots with seven. Greer is now tied for fourth all-time for blocked shots in a single season. She now has 68 total.
· Greer tied her career-high for assists for the second game in a row with three.
· Redshirt freshman Jenna Dixon had a best three-steal performance in a high 18 minutes.
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