2009–10 Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team represented Oregon State University
in the 2009-10 college basketball
season. Their head coach was Craig Robinson who was in his 2nd year. The team played their home games at Gill Coliseum
in Corvallis, Oregon
and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 8–10 in Pac-10 play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
. Despite a sub .500 record, the Beavers were invited to the 2010 College Basketball Invitational
where they lost in the first round.
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!colspan=9| 2010 College Basketball Invitational
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in the 2009-10 college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season. Their head coach was Craig Robinson who was in his 2nd year. The team played their home games at Gill Coliseum
Gill Coliseum
Gill Coliseum is a 10,400-seat multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. Opened in 1949, the arena is home to the Oregon State Beavers' basketball, wrestling, volleyball, and gymnastics teams. It is named after famed basketball coach Amory T...
in Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 8–10 in Pac-10 play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-Tournament notes:*Officials: Dick Cartmell, Scott Thornley, Michael Reed*Attendance: 15,851*Jerome Randle became Cal's leading scorer during the tournament when Cal defeated UCLA 85–72 in the semifinals, surpassing Sean Lampley with 1,790 career points and was perfect at the free-throw line , a...
. Despite a sub .500 record, the Beavers were invited to the 2010 College Basketball Invitational
2010 College Basketball Invitational
The 2010 College Basketball Invitational is a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2010 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday,...
where they lost in the first round.
2009 recruiting class
Schedule
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!colspan=9| 2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-Tournament notes:*Officials: Dick Cartmell, Scott Thornley, Michael Reed*Attendance: 15,851*Jerome Randle became Cal's leading scorer during the tournament when Cal defeated UCLA 85–72 in the semifinals, surpassing Sean Lampley with 1,790 career points and was perfect at the free-throw line , a...
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!colspan=9| 2010 College Basketball Invitational
2010 College Basketball Invitational
The 2010 College Basketball Invitational is a single-elimination tournament of 16 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or the 2010 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday,...
Highlights
- December 6, 2009 – After winning just one of their first four games, the Beavers won their next three games in a row.
- Sweeps of archrival Oregon, 2009 Pac-10 Tournament Champion USC, and perennial power Arizona.
- February 13, 2010 - First win at Arizona (McKale Center, Tucson) in 27 years
- Seth TarverSeth TarverSeth Tarver is an American professional basketball player currently playing in the German League for EnBW Ludwigsburg. Seth Tarver played for the Oregon State Beavers in college and graduated in 2010 with a degree in business. His brother, Josh Tarver, also played with him all four years at Oregon...
was awarded Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Year - Calvin Haynes was named to the All-Pac-10 Second Team