Oregon State plays Portland after Shuler's 31-point showing

Portland Pilots (15-11, 9-5 WCC) at Oregon State Beavers (18-9, 10-4 WCC)

Corvallis, Oregon; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State plays Portland after Kennedie Shuler scored 31 points in Oregon State's 70-60 victory over the Pacific Tigers.

The Beavers are 11-3 on their home court. Oregon State is eighth in the WCC with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Lizzy Williamson averaging 1.9.

The Pilots are 9-5 against WCC opponents. Portland averages 17.3 assists per game to lead the WCC, paced by Rhyan Mogel with 4.8.

Oregon State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 4.8 per game Portland gives up. Portland has shot at a 43.0% clip from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points above the 37.3% shooting opponents of Oregon State have averaged.

The Beavers and Pilots square off Thursday for the first time in WCC play this season.

Dyani Ananiev is shooting 40.7% and averaging 10.7 points for the Pilots. Nicole Rodriguez is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Beavers: 6-4, averaging 64.3 points, 35.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game.

Pilots: 6-4, averaging 66.6 points, 26.0 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 9.9 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.4 points.

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