Wednesday, November 17, 2004
eager beavers
A year ago, a David Lucas-less Oregon State squad would neither have kept it tight against Siena nor won a close game away from home.Of the team's 12 conference defeats in 2003-2004, half came by nine points or less. Suggesting that today's 69-67 defeat of the Saints was the result of both experience -- OSU returned all five starters and several key reserves -- and good coaching. Third year floor general Jay John is making progress in Corvallis. But he still has work cut out for him if he is to lead the Beavers to a winning record, a feat they have yet to accomplish since Gary Payton's senior year.
