Oregon State Beavers Face Saint Mary’s Gaels in WCC Basketball Showdown

Game Details:: Oregon State Beavers vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET.

Broadcast:: CBS Sports Network and streaming live on Fubo (free trial) and DIRECTV (promotional offers).

Betting Odds:: Saint Mary’s is favored with a point spread of -19.5; Over/Under is set at 141.5.

Saint Mary’s Home Advantage:: The Gaels boast a perfect 11-0 home record, making them a formidable opponent in their home arena.

Key Matchup:: Oregon State’s interior players need to perform exceptionally well against Saint Mary’s strong defensive front.

Saint Mary’s Dominance:: Saint Mary’s excels at home with a defense that stifles opponents.

Oregon State’s Challenge:: The Beavers struggle on the road (1-4) and must avoid scoring droughts to stay competitive.

Players to Watch:: For Oregon State, Malcolm Christie needs to step up. For Saint Mary’s, Augustas Marciulionis drives the team’s tempo and playmaking.

Oregon State:: Wayne Tinkle (173-200 at OSU).

Saint Mary’s:: Randy Bennett (523-212 at Saint Mary’s).

The Saint Mary’s Gaels are a strong team, especially when playing at home, presenting a tough challenge for the Oregon State Beavers.

Key to Oregon State’s success will be avoiding scoring droughts and strong interior play.

Malcolm Christie needs to be a significant offensive contributor for the Beavers to compete.