KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Nobody is happier than Marie Gulich to see her Oregon State teammates draining 3-pointers.
The 6-foot-5 senior knows opponents will have to pick their poison against the Beavers. If they focus on Gulich, OSU's guards can take over. If they extend to the perimeter, Gulich will have a field day inside.
Gulich scored 21 of her 29 points in the second half and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 6 seed Oregon State beat No. 11 Western Kentucky 82-58 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Friday.
The Beavers built their lead with 3-pointers, and Gulich cemented the win with a closing flury.