The nonconference slate has wrapped for Oregon State, with the 10th-ranked Beavers set to open Pac-12 play at USC on Saturday and at No. 21 UCLA on Monday. OSU currently sits a 9-2, including a pair of down-to-the-wire defeats against No. 13 Tennessee and at No. 3 Notre Dame.
This marks a good time to check in on where the Beavers stand statistically. As expected, OSU has again thrived on defense, leading the nation in field-goal percentage defense (30) while ranking in the top 5 in rebounding margin (plus-18.8, second), blocked shots (7.91 per game, tied second) and rebounding (48.