SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Oregon women’s basketball team season ended on Tuesday night, with the Beavers losing to South Carolina 59-42 in San Antonio, Texas.
“You have to give credit to South Carolina,” said the Oregon State coach Scott Rueck. “They messed up the whole game and closed the gaps quickly defensively. We needed kicks down, and it just wasn’t our day playing basketball. They have been an absolute joy to coach – it’s one of those seasons that you just don’t want to end. I I couldn’t be more grateful to be part of this group. “
Senior Aleah Goodman he finished with 10 points, six assists and four rebounds.
Taylor Jones he finished with 13 points out of 6 out of 10 shots from the floor, despite playing only 18 minutes due to foul problems. Sasha Goforth registered six points in the contest, while Jelena Mitrovic finished the game with five points and five rebounds.
As a team, the Beavers controlled South Carolina with 35.5% of pitches from the ground and 6.7% of pitches beyond the arc.
The teams exchanged punches early on, going to the first level of the media break in six. South Carolina took the lead in the last possession of the ball in the first quarter to move to the second up 14-13.
The South Carolina defense tightened its grip on the second quarter, going into the break ahead by 30-18.
The Gamecocks led from there, taking the victory by 17.
Oregon State ends the season with a 12-8 record, and as the team did its seventh consecutive NCAA tournament. The Beavers have won nine of the last 12 games of the season.
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