Early Test: Beavers Host Illinois on Friday
November 13, 2025 | Women's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State battles its first power conference foe of the year on Friday night when Illinois makes a trip to Corvallis.
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The Beavs and Illini are both 2-0 but neither will have faced a 2025 NCAA Tournament team until Friday's early-season test in Gill Coliseum. Illinois defeated OSU 85-66 last year as the Beavers worked in several new players. Oregon State will look to return the favor this season.
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GAMEÂ INFO
Day:Â Friday, November 14
Time:Â 6 p.m.
Location:Â Gill Coliseum
Watch: ESPN+
Listen:Â Beaver Sports Radio Network
Live Stats:Â oregonstate.statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: Click Here
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BOLDEN'S BIG SUMMER
Scott Rueck challenged Tiara Bolden to take 10,000 three-pointers this summer. She doubled that, and the results are plain to see. It's early, but Bolden is shooting 10% better from three (41.7% vs. 31.5% in 2024-25) this season on two more attempts per game. The work with Rueck over the summer helped refine the senior's jumper and she's averaged 18 points per game through the Beavs' opening two games.
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MS. MAKE IT HAPPEN
Kennedie Shuler's growth is on full display. The second-year starter at point guard is emerging as one of the top table-setters in the WCC. Shuler sits second in the WCC with an assist/turnover ratio of 3.25, more than double her ratio from the first two games of last season (1.17). Averaging 6.5 assists per game, the playmaker ranks 27th in the country and first in the league.
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SHOOTIN' SCHIMEL
Ally Schimel joined Oregon State as a walk-on after dominating 3A Oregon high schools for four years at Corbett. The then-freshman quickly proved herself as a Beav, leading the team in season plus-minus, and earned a scholarship at the team's holiday party. This year, the sharpshooting sophomore is already a major threat from downtown, making 53.8% of her triples and ranking 29th nationally with 3.5 3PM/G.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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The Beavs and Illini are both 2-0 but neither will have faced a 2025 NCAA Tournament team until Friday's early-season test in Gill Coliseum. Illinois defeated OSU 85-66 last year as the Beavers worked in several new players. Oregon State will look to return the favor this season.
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GAMEÂ INFO
Day:Â Friday, November 14
Time:Â 6 p.m.
Location:Â Gill Coliseum
Watch: ESPN+
Listen:Â Beaver Sports Radio Network
Live Stats:Â oregonstate.statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: Click Here
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BOLDEN'S BIG SUMMER
Scott Rueck challenged Tiara Bolden to take 10,000 three-pointers this summer. She doubled that, and the results are plain to see. It's early, but Bolden is shooting 10% better from three (41.7% vs. 31.5% in 2024-25) this season on two more attempts per game. The work with Rueck over the summer helped refine the senior's jumper and she's averaged 18 points per game through the Beavs' opening two games.
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MS. MAKE IT HAPPEN
Kennedie Shuler's growth is on full display. The second-year starter at point guard is emerging as one of the top table-setters in the WCC. Shuler sits second in the WCC with an assist/turnover ratio of 3.25, more than double her ratio from the first two games of last season (1.17). Averaging 6.5 assists per game, the playmaker ranks 27th in the country and first in the league.
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SHOOTIN' SCHIMEL
Ally Schimel joined Oregon State as a walk-on after dominating 3A Oregon high schools for four years at Corbett. The then-freshman quickly proved herself as a Beav, leading the team in season plus-minus, and earned a scholarship at the team's holiday party. This year, the sharpshooting sophomore is already a major threat from downtown, making 53.8% of her triples and ranking 29th nationally with 3.5 3PM/G.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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