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Santa Clara Broncos vs Oregon State Beavers Recap - Oregon State Wins 83-69
Michael Rataj went off for 30 points and added 6 rebounds leading Oregon State to a 83-69 win over Santa Clara on Saturday at Gill Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Oregon State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Oregon State got 16 points from Nate Kingz and another 10 points from Liutauras Lelevicius. Damarco Minor contributed 6 assists, while Damarco Minor cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Santa Clara got 13 points from Adama-Alpha Bal in a losing cause and another 11 points from Johnny O'Neil. Brenton Knapper contributed 7 assists for them, while Johnny O'Neil had 6 rebounds.
Oregon State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Oregon State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-20.
Next game, Oregon State takes its act on the road to face Gonzaga looking for another win. For Santa Clara, they head home to face St. Mary's.