WCC sources are suggesting that if we get a surprise or two at the upcoming conference tourney in Las Vegas, it might be one of these two sides upsetting the applecart. Especially the Beavers, who have opened some eyes with wins in four of five including a 90-63 destruction of USF last Thursday on the Hilltop, buring the nets at 56% shooting with Wayne Tinkle getting four scorers between 16-18 points, with 6-11 Spaniard Jorge Diaz Graham even surprising off the bench with 18 points. Seattle is a veteran side that can cause problems, though OSU dealt with the Redhawks challenge in Corvallis on January 8 when holding Chris Victor's team to just 30% FGs as the Beavers grinded out a 68-55 win. Play OSU

Might this one resemble the first meeting in Corvallis back on January 8 when the Beavers pounded out a 68-55 win? Oregon State welcomes a slower pace if needed, and put the clamps on Seattle offense int he first meeting, holding the Redhawks to 20 points in the second half and just 30% FG shooting for the entire game. Seattle's only DD scorer was G Brayden Maldonado, and even he was held beneath his scoring average when tallying only 13 points. The Redhawks, however, are a veteran team and solid on defense and could reverse the first result, and note how Chris Victor's side allows only 68 ppg, which ranks only behind Saint Mary's in the WCC. Play OSU-Seattle Under