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Oregon State Upsets No. 16 Gonzaga in Overtime Thriller

Michael Rataj's career-high 29 points lead Beavers to 97-89 victory, snapping Gonzaga's road winning streak.

  • Michael Rataj scored a career-high 29 points, including 10 in overtime, to secure Oregon State's win over No. 16 Gonzaga.
  • Oregon State, backed by a sellout crowd, improved to 14-5 overall and 4-2 in WCC play, continuing their strong home record of 11-1 this season.
  • Gonzaga's Graham Ike contributed 26 points and nine rebounds, including a crucial three-pointer to force overtime, before fouling out in the extra period.
  • The loss ended Gonzaga's five-game winning streak and snapped their 11-game streak of road victories in true away games.
  • This was the first meeting between the two teams in 34 years, with Oregon State extending their dominance in the series to 26 wins out of 28 matchups.
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