CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State women's basketball gave Beaver Nation a preview of the 2026-27 season with all 11 available players scoring in an 80-48 exhibition victory over Seattle Pacific.
The Beavers led from wire to wire, scoring the first basket 21 seconds in and not relinquishing the advantage. OSU outrebounded SPU 61-28. The Beavs feasted on the extra possessions with all 26 of the game's second-chance points.
Jenna Villa paced the hosts to a 36-25 first-half lead with 11 points before finishing with a game-high 19 points. She also was a team-high +32 for the game. Oregon State held the Falcons to 28 percent shooting in the first half, overcoming a slow shooting start while the Beavs settled in on offense in their first game in front of a crowd.
Lara Alonso-Basurto led the way in the second half. The sophomore scored eight of her 12 points and grabbed nine of her 13 rebounds in the final 20 minutes. She and Villa were joined by Kennedie Shuler and Taylor Young in double figures.
The Beavers made 23-of-30 free throws, led by Villa (6-for-6) and Young (5-for-6). OSU fouled just eight times, compared to 23 for the Falcons.
The Beavs officially open the season at home on November 4 against California Baptist. Tip is slated for 6 p.m. and fans can watch the game on the Pac-12's YouTube channel.
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