We’ve released a new set of digitized historical basketball content just in time for the 2023/2024 season!
New posts will be released each Friday in November.
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OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1981-1982. (1:56:37). The 1981-82 Oregon State University men’s basketball team won the Pac-10 Conference championship for the third year in a row, completing the season with a record of 25-5, with only two losses in conference. The Beavers competed in the NCAA tournament that year, losing in the third round to Georgetown, the tournament’s eventual runner-up. For the year, OSU was led by senior guard Lester Conner (14.9 points, 5.1 assists), sophomore forward Charlie Sitton (12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds), junior forward Danny Evans (11.3 point), and junior guard William Brew (9.2 point, 3.4 assist). This film includes isolated game audio of Beavers head coach Ralph Miller from timestamps 1:22:30 to 1:38:30.
OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1982-1983. (1:49:54). The Oregon State University men’s basketball team finished the 1982-83 season with a record of 20-11, losing to Fresno State in the third round of the NIT Tournament to complete the year. The squad was led by junior forward Charlie Sitton (18.8 points, 5.2 rebounds), sophomore forward A.C. Green (14 points, 7.6 rebounds), senior forward Danny Evans (10.7 points) and freshman center Steve Woodside (8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds). In addition to game footage, this film also includes scenes from Beaver practices and locker room preparation.
OSU Men’s Basketball montage, 1985-1986. (5:14:56). In 1984-85, the Oregon State University men’s basketball team struggled through a down year, finishing the season with a record of 12-15 — the program’s first losing season since the 1970-71 campaign. The team was led by junior center Jose Ortiz (16.4 points, 8.6 rebounds), senior guard Derrin Houston (12.3 points), senior center Steve Woodside (9.9 points, 6.3 rebounds), and senior guard Darryl Flowers (9.1 points, 4.2 assists). In addition to footage from numerous games, this lengthy film includes scenes from the locker room as well as media availabilities with players and coaches.
Chris Petersen, Sr. Faculty Research Assistant and Beaver sports fan, selected and summarized these clips. Brian Davis, our Digital Production Unit Supervisor, digitized and process the nineteen Umatic tapes now available in our MediaSpace channel. Thanks to them!
