Oregon State’s Parsa Fallah knocked down a short jumper off the glass to give the Beavers a 79-77 lead – their first advantage since early in the second half. Gonzaga’s Graham Ike was blocked by Fallah on a layup attempt and the Beavers’ Michael Rataj converted a circus layup to put the hosts up four points.

Gonzaga Bulldogs huddle up before the first half of a college basketball game against the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. (Tyler Tjomsland / The Spokesman-Review)

Miscues on the defensive end of the floor continued to plague Gonzaga throughout Saturday night's 103-99 loss to Santa Clara at the McCarthey Athletic Center. T