Oregon State MBB vs. Weber State: How To Watch, Preview, Storylines
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Justin Joyner's Oregon State Beavers begin a new college basketball season on Monday night, welcoming the Weber State Wildcats to Gill Coliseum.
In his first game as the head coach of the Beavs, Joyner will look to win the program's 13th consecutive season opener.
Here's everything fans need to know about the opening game of Oregon State's 2026-2027 season.
Oregon State Beavers (0-0, 0-0 Pac-12 Conference) vs. Weber State Wildcats (0-0, Big Sky Conference)
Date: Monday, November 2 2026
Time: 6:30 PM PT // 9:30 PM ET
Location: Gill Coliseum - Corvallis, Oregon
TV: Pac-12 YouTube
Radio: Beaver Sports Network
Point Spread: Oregon State -16.5 on FanDuel
Lake's Leadership
On a team with 12 newcomers, OSU senior guard Josiah Lake II is the only member of last season's team to return for the new era of the program. The Tualatin product will need to supply some veteran leadership in the Beaver' first campaign back in a Pac-12 Conference schedule.
Big Sky Conference Familiarity
Coming from the University of Idaho, OSU sophomore forward Jackson Rasmussen was the Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year last season. In two games against Weber State, Rasmussen averaged 11 points and four rebounds. He's the only member of this year's Beavers team with previous experience against Weber State.
What will Freitag's Role Be for the Beavers?
Junior guard Daniel Freitag arrived in Corvallis this offseason after a strong stint at the University of Buffalo, where he averaged 19.8 points per game last season and recorded three separate 33-point performances. While he has proven to be a strong scorer, Freitag has indicated he's willing to be whatever the team needs him to be this season.
"I've always prided myself on not being one-dimensional. So if it's scoring one night, facilitating another, I'm willing to do whatever," Freitag said.
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Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.
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