Santa Clara Dominates Oregon State, Delivering Worst Home Loss in 4 Years

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Santa Clara Dominates Oregon State, Delivering Worst Home Loss in 4 Years

In a stunning performance, Santa Clara dominated Oregon State, delivering the Beavers their worst home loss in four years. The game took place at Gill Coliseum on Sunday, where Oregon State fell to Santa Clara with a final score of 102-64.

Game Overview

This marked the West Coast Conference opener for both teams, but the match quickly became one-sided. Oregon State trailed by an astonishing 33 points at halftime, with Santa Clara showing no signs of slowing down.

Key Statistics

Final Score: Santa Clara 102, Oregon State 64
Halftime Score: Santa Clara 53, Oregon State 20
Oregon State Record: 7-7, 0-1 WCC
Santa Clara Record: 10-4, 1-0 WCC

The Beavers had not lost by such a margin at home since a 94-55 defeat to UCLA in 2022. This was also Oregon State’s first game allowing over 100 points in regulation since a 2011 match against Washington.

Player Highlights

Josiah Lake II: 19 points
Dez White: 14 points
Elijah Mahi (Santa Clara): 23 points

Santa Clara’s victory came from a remarkable team effort, with six players scoring in double figures. The Broncos shot an impressive 63% from the field and converted 15 of 27 attempted three-pointers.

Analysis of the Game

Oregon State struggled defensively, allowing Santa Clara to capitalize on numerous breakdowns. Coach Wayne Tinkle critiqued his team’s performance, stating, “We didn’t guard, we didn’t rebound, and they just put us on our heels offensively.”

Despite a brief 8-0 run from the Beavers early in the second half, they could only narrow the gap to 22 points. Santa Clara quickly regained control and ensured they maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game.

Upcoming Match

Looking forward, Oregon State will host San Francisco at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. The team aims to regroup and secure its first conference victory of the 2025-26 season.

“I have to do a better job of finding what that is,” Lake remarked. “That’s my responsibility over the next 24 hours to ensure we’re ready to go on Tuesday.”