INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Oregon State's magical season came to an end when it lost to Houston, ??-??, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on Monday.
The Beavers (20-13) won the Pac-12 Tournament for the first time in program history to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament. They defeated Tennessee, Oklahoma State and Loyola Chicago in the Big Dance and reenergized a fan base with hard work, heart and hustle.
Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer with 3:21 left to break a 55-all tie. The second-seeded Cougars (28-3) spent the first half building a big lead behind a dominant defense, but they spent the second half hanging on as the 12th-seeded Beavers tried to add one more surprising result to a Midwest Region bracket beset by upsets.