CORVALLIS - In the early hours Thursday, there was an internal expectation that Oregon State sophomore forward Drew Eubanks would miss the first game of his college career.
The left thigh injury that kept him out of practice last week prior to Saturday's Civil War, when he had 19 points and six rebounds in an 85-43 loss, had not improved and he continued to miss practice leading into the Beavers' matchup with Stanford.
But when pregame warmups started, Eubanks arrived. He gingerly stretched and went through drills, occasionally wincing as he and his teammates practiced pick and rolls.