Conference Tests Await WBB on Alumni Weekend

Thursday, January 29

Corvallis, Ore.

6 PM

Oregon State

San Diego

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Photo by: Karl Maasdam

January 28, 2026 | Women's Basketball

By: Athletic Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State women's basketball will welcome back its alumni this weekend for games against San Diego and San Francisco, including a special welcome to the 2016 Final Four team 10 years after its magical run.

The Beavers will face the Toreros for the first time after sweeping the season series in 2024-25. USD features Kylie Ray, the conference's third-leading scorer at 17.2 points per game who is entering with momentum after two 20-point games and a win over LMU.

The Dons will be looking for payback after the Beavs took the first half of the season series in the Bay 74-65. Candy Edokpaigbe is right behind Ray in the season scoring race at 17.1 points per game.

GAME INFO – San Diego
Day: Thursday, January 29
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Gill Coliseum
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Beaver Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: oregonstate.statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: Click Here

GAME INFO – San Francisco
Day: Saturday, January 31
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Gill Coliseum
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Beaver Sports Radio Network
Live Stats: oregonstate.statbroadcast.com
Game Notes: Click Here

STARTING FIVE

The longest league homestand of the year continues for Oregon State when it welcomes San Diego and San Francisco to town for Alumni Weekend
The Beavers are coming off a massive home OT win over Gonzaga to take over sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference, thanks to their usual suspects
Kennedie Shuler earned WCC and USBWA Player of the Week honors for her 17-point, 10-steal, 9-assist, 5-rebound and 3-block performance against the Zags
Jenna Villa dropped a 30-piece for the second time this season with 31 points and is the only WCC player to score 30+ points in multiple games this season
Tiara Bolden (12 points, 6 rebounds) and Ally Schimel (15 points, 4 assists) rounded out the double-figure scorers and made important contributions including Schimel holding All-WCC guard Allie Turner to 5 points and 1 3PM (averages 14.6 & 2.6)

ONE WOMAN WRECKING CREW
Kennedie Shuler's game on Thursday against Gonzaga wasn't just a good single-game performance, it was one of the nation's best all-around games. Shuler was an assist (which rimmed out in overtime) away from a triple-double with steals and even without that her 17-point, 10-steal, 9-assist, 5-rebound, 3-block performance made a little history in several ways.

Tied the Oregon State school record, set in 1983 by Juli Coleman vs. BYU
One of four 10-steal, 3-block performances in the nation since 1999-00 (as far back as searchable stats go for women's basketball)
One of four points-steals double-doubles in the WCC since 1999-00
One of 12 points-steals double-doubles in the nation this season and one of two with 9-or-more assists (Hannah Hildalgo vs. Bellarmine)
One of three Oregon State players to have 7+ steals in a game in 16 seasons under Coach Rueck (Ana Marchbanks, 8 in 2012 & Janessa Thropay, 8 in 2018) and the only one to do so twice (vs. Seattle, 1/10/26)

EVERYBODY CRASHES THE GLASS
Oregon State's +6.6 rebounding margin this season is a team effort. The Beavers are 1 of 8 teams nationally who have five players (Tiara Bolden, Nene Sow, Jenna Villa, Kennedie Shuler and Lizzy Williamson) averaging at least 4.7 rebounds/game.

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