In early March, Oregon State found itself in an unfamiliar place.
Ending the regular season ranked 10th in the country, the Beavers were bounced in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament by Arizona State 57-51. Oregon State did not even score a field goal the last five-plus minutes of the game.
A few weeks later, and coming off a big upset of No. 2 seed Baylor, the sixth-seeded Beavers (26-7) find themselves in a place that is becoming increasingly familiar: the Elite Eight.
Back for the second time in three years, Oregon State has the tough task of taking on No.