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The Gonzaga Bulldogs (14-4, 5-0 WCC) and the Oregon State Beavers (13-5, 3-2 WCC) clash on the hardwood for the first time in over three decades when they meet in Corvallis, Oregon, Thursday night.

Tip-off from Gil Coliseum is set for 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

The Zags enter the matchup coming off a victory over another future Pac-12 foe, Washington State, on Saturday. Graham Ike led the way with 21 points on 8-for-11 from the field, while Nolan Hickman stepped up with 19 points and seven rebounds in the 88-75 win over the Cougars. Gonzaga led by three points at halftime before putting its in-state rival away with a 15-5 scoring run to open the second half.

Oregon State entertains Gonzaga following a 91-55 victory over Pacific on Saturday. Parsa Fallah led the way with 25 points on 6-for-7 from the floor and 13-for-14 from the charity stripe. Michael Rataj put up 15 points and nine rebounds, while Nate Kingz added 20 points. The Beavers set a new program record by going 31-for-32 (96.9%) at the free-throw line, which marked the highest free throw percentage in a game with 30 or more attempts.

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1ST HALF

Oregon State 13, Gonzaga 7 (15:56): The Beavers have yet to miss from the field, starting a perfect 5-for-5 to take a 6-point lead into the first media timeout of the night. The Bulldogs have already collected six offensive rebounds, leading to four second-chance points.

Oregon State 5, Gonzaga 3 (18:46): Ryan Nembhard puts the Zags on the board with a 3-pointer of his own in front of the Beavers' bench.

Oregon State 3, Gonzaga 0 (19:42): Nate Kingz gets the Beavers on the board first with a 3-pointer over Nolan Hickman.

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This article first appeared on Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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