Oregon State Post-Game Notes
November 14, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 14, 2011
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Oregon State vs. West Alabama
TicketCity Legends Classic Regional Round
November 14, 2011
Gil Coliseum
Corvallis, Ore.
Team Notes
• With the win, the Beavers have opened the season 2-0 for the first time in 11 years. The 2000-01 squad began its season with four consecutive wins.
• Starters for the Beavers were Devon Collier and Joe Burton at forward, Angus Brandt at center and Ahmad Starks and Jared Cunningham at guard.
• Tonight's game was Oregon State's third-ever matchup against a team from the state of Alabama and its second-ever win. The Beavers defeated Samford, 87-66, on Dec. 21, 1974 and lost to Alabama, 59-49, on Dec. 22, 1998.
• Joe Burton's layup at 10:49 in the second half gave Oregon State its largest lead at 41 points (87-46).
• The Beavers' 58 first-half points are the most in a half since Oregon State scored 67 in the first half of a 116-78 win over UC San Diego on Nov. 25, 1997.
• The team's 93 points are the most in a game since Oregon State poured in 93 against Mercer on Dec. 21, 2006 in a 93-62 victory.
• The 33-point victory was the Beavers' largest margin of victory since they downed CSU Bakersfield by 35 (74-39) on Dec. 6, 2009.
• Oregon State had five players in double-figures as Joe Burton (14), Devon Collier (14), Angus Brandt (13), Jared Cunningham (17) and Ahmad Starks (10) all scored more than 10 points. Last year, the Beavers were 1-1 in games where five players reached double digits in points.
Player Notes
• Redshirt sophomore Rhys Murphy scored his first career points on a three-pointer from the corner with 5:06 left in the first half to give Oregon State a 49-22 lead. He finished the game with nine points on three-for-five from three-point range.
• Junior Angus Brandt tied his career-high in both points (13) and field goals (6).
• Sophomore Ahmad Starks tied his career-high with three rebounds.
• Junior Joe Burton recorded five assists for the second consecutive game, the first time he has done that in his career.
