The Beavers embodied the phrase “survive and advance” in their First Round match-up against Long Beach State and heading into the “Round of 32” against #7 seed Creighton (24-7), Oregon State will need to refocus to keep their Final Four hopes alive. They’ll get a tough test against the Bluejays, who at the moment, are one of the hottest teams in all of college basketball.
How Did Creighton Get Here?
Despite losing in the semi-finals of the Big East Tournament to Marquette (25-7), Creighton earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament with help from their season resume, which featured a nine-game winning streak from January 29th to March 5th.