Oregon State Basketball: 2017-18 season preview for the Beavers

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CORVALLIS, OR – MARCH 04: Head coach Wayne Tinkle of the Oregon State Beavers cheers on his team during the first half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Gill Coliseum on March 4, 2017 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Schedule Overview

Non-Conference Schedule

Oregon State has put together a relatively favorable schedule that includes plenty of non-conference games at home. Prior to Pac-12 play, Oregon State will host Long Beach State and Wyoming as part of seven true home games. The only true road game for Wayne Tinkle’s team will be against Kent State. The Beavers will also play Saint Louis in Portland and participate in the AdvoCare Invitational, where they will play Saint John’s in the first round. The AdvoCare Invitational also includes tough potential opponents in Missouri, Long Beach State, and West Virginia.

This schedule is pretty favorable for the Beavers who have the talent to put themselves in the NCAA Tournament conversation. The only downside to this schedule is the lack of obvious opportunities for good wins. Unless Missouri exceeds expectations or Oregon State plays West Virginia in the AdvoCare Finals, there really isn’t a team that jumps off the schedule as a big win for the tournament resume.

Conference Schedule

The conference schedule is where Oregon State will probably encounter a tough time winning. The Beavers will play Arizona, USC, UCLA, and Oregon twice each. These are all teams that will be heavily favored to beat Oregon State. Their other two home-and-home opponents are Washington and Washington State, which will both be bottom feeders in the Pac-12. The Beavers play Arizona State twice but only play Colorado, Utah, and Stanford once each. These teams are all solid teams who look to be in the middle of the Pac-12 and will provide Oregon State with better opportunities to pick up solid wins.

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