Oregon State, trying to shake a six-game losing streak, opens Pac-12 play Thursday night when the Beavers face California at Haas Pavilion.
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Oregon State (1-6) at California (3-4)
Time: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Haas Pavilion
On air: Pac-12 Network
KenPom ranking: Oregon State 114, California 123
Betting line: Bears by 2½
Projected starters for Oregon State
G – Dashawn Davis (6-2 junior)
G – Jarod Lucas (6-4 sophomore)
C – Ahmad Rand (6-8 sophomore)
F – Warith Alatishe (6-8 junior)
F – Dexter Akanno (6-8 sophomore)
Up next for OSU: Arizona, 1 p.m. Sunday, Gill Coliseum (ESPNU).
Previous meetings: California leads the series 89-67. OSU has won the past four games, including three last season.
Notable: OSU forward Rodrigue Andela broke a bone in his left foot and is out 8-12 weeks. The injury occurred earlier this week in practice. … The Beavers’ current losing streak is their longest since 2016-17. … Oregon State has significantly improved its free throw percentage of late. The Beavers are 30 of 36 during the past two games, vs. 52 of 86 the first five games. … OSU has had a different player as its leading scorer the past five games.
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