CORVALLIS, Ore. -- UC Davis endured a tough shooting night in its 86-48 defeat to a talented Oregon State team that proved to be difficult to beat on its home floor.
The Aggies (1-3) had two players score in double figures, led by Megan Norris, who had 12 points. Evanne Turner tacked on 10 points and Tova Sabel added eight points.
With the first basket of the game, Turner ascended to 11th on the UC Davis all-time scoring list, passing Pele Gianotti by reaching 1,230 points for her career. The Fontana native is now just 13 points away from catching her head coach Jennifer Gross to place herself in the top-10.
The Aggies couldn't find rhythm on the offensive end and posted a field goal percentage of just 27% (17-of-63) for the night. The shooting woes were glaring from the perimeter as UC Davis made just three of its 19 attempts from three-point range. Oregon State's size was a huge factor in the matchup as the Beavers out-rebounded the Aggies 53-22 in the contest.
How It Happened
Evanne Turner got the Aggies started by nailing a three-pointer on the team's first possession, giving UC Davis an early advantage. Making her first start of the season was Lena Svanholm, who enjoyed a solid start to the game by knocking down a shot from deep at the seven-minute mark in the first period.
However, this was when Oregon State started to take full control of the contest, shooting 59% from the floor in the first half while holding the Aggies to just 22% from the floor and 18% from beyond the arc to build a 46-18 lead at the half.
The hosts kept their foot on the gas in the second half, building a 69-23 advantage before UC Davis went on an 8-0 run, punctuated by from Norris' first three-ball of the night, to trim its deficit to 69-31 at the end of the third period. UC Davis knocked down two three-pointers in the quarter to score six of its 13 total points.
The Beavers kept widening its lead in the fourth, constructing a 74-34 advantage before UC Davis went on a 10-0 run, finished off by Sabel's layup, to shrink the deficit to 74-44 with 5:33 to go in the contest. Oregon State responded and outscored the Aggies the rest of the way, ending the game with a final score of 86-48. UC Davis fired away from deep in the quarter, knocking down four shots to account for 12 of its 17 points.
Game Notes
» The Aggies shared the ball well, recording an assist on 76 percent of made field goals.
» The UC Davis defense forced 16 turnovers.
» Megan Norris led the Aggies with 12 points.
» UC Davis got a team-high four rebounds from Tova Sabel.
UP NEXT
The Ags look towards their matchup against their Causeway rivals, Sacramento State, on Nov. 21 inside The Nest. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
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