Cougars Overcome Standout Performances from Beers and Gardiner

Sunday, February 19

Pullman, WA

12:00 PM

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Cougars Overcome Standout Performances from Beers and Gardiner

February 19, 2023 | Women's Basketball

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By: Athletic Communications

PULLMAN, Wash. – Timea Gardiner and Raegan Beers combined for 32 points, but offensive rebounds helped Washington State pull away and hand the Oregon State a 67-57 defeat on the road.

Gardiner posted a career-high 17 points along with eight rebounds while Beers contributed 15 points with 10 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season. Bendu Yeaney secured her 200th career steal in the win, making her the only active Pac-12 player with 1,000 points and 200 steals in her career.

The game opened with the teams trading baskets en route to a 10-10 score midway through the first quarter. Oregon State's starting lineup with four freshmen around Bendu Yeaney acquitted itself well with Beers and Adlee Blacklock scoring the first five OSU points.

Washington State took the lead early in the second quarter with a 12-2 run to close the first quarter and open the second. After a back-and-forth middle of the period, the Cougs took their largest lead of the half at 31-19 with 3:28 left.

That's when the Beavs made their move. Yeaney got into the paint for a pair before Beers cleaned up a miss with a three-point play. Gardiner closed the scoring for the half with a three-pointer on the fast break that cut the Cougar lead to 31-27.

WSU moved back into a big lead in the third. After a Gardiner three pulled the Beavs within two at 38-36, the Cougars went on a 9-0 run for an 11-point advantage. Blacklock knocked down a triple and Jelena Mitrovic made back-to-back baskets on nifty post-ups late in the period, but Washington State closed the quarter with a 53-45 lead.

Oregon State continued to battle in the fourth quarter, pulling from down 13 early in the period to within five with 1:29 remaining. Gardiner and Beers each scored four in the 8-0 run. OSU had opportunities to close the gap further, but missed free throws and offensive rebounds gave WSU the chance to escape with a win.

Up next, Oregon State returns home for its final two home games on Thursday and Saturday against Arizona State and Arizona.

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