Oregon State women beat Portland 59-46 to win WCC Tournament and berth in NCAA Tournament

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Oregon State guard Catarina Ferreira (30) passes around Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State guard AJ Marotte (11) drives against Portland guard Rhyan Mogel (22) and Portland guard Maisie Burnham (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Portland forward Alexis Mark (35) reacts after a play against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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From left, Oregon State guard Catarina Ferreira (30), Portland guard Natalie Fraley (10) and Oregon State forward Kelsey Rees (53) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State guard Kennedie Shuler (1) drives against Portland guard Rhyan Mogel (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State guard Kennedie Shuler (1) shoots overPortland guard Maisie Burnham (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Portland guard Emma Strelein (11) looks to pass against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State guard Kennedie Shuler (1) drives into Portland guard Maisie Burnham (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Portland guard Emme Shearer (5) grabs a rebound over Oregon State guard Catarina Ferreira (30) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the finals of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State players celebrates after defeating Portland in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck reacts after defeating Portland in an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the West Coast Conference women’s tournament Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Catarina Ferreira finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds and Oregon State wrapped up its first season in the West Coast Conference with a tournament championship, ending two-time defending champion Portland’s 13-game win streak with a 59-46 victory on Tuesday.

The fourth-seeded Beavers (19-15) earned the automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament a day after eliminating top-seed Gonzaga 63-61 in the semifinals. Oregon State has gone 19-13 in 13 previous trips to the NCAA Tournament with a Final Four appearance in 2016.

Ferreira made 5 of 12 shots with a 3-pointer and 5 of 9 free throws for Oregon State. AJ Marotte scored 11 on 3-for-12 shooting.

Maisie Burham totaled 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals to pace the second-seeded Pilots (29-4). She was 3 for 12 from the floor and 9 for 10 at the foul line. Alexis Mark had 11 points and five rebounds.

Burnham had six points to guide Portland to a 13-9 lead after one quarter. Oregon State outscored the Pilots by 14 in the second quarter for a 27-17 lead at the intermission.

Sela Heide grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to give the Beavers their largest lead at 39-25 with five minutes left in the third quarter. Burnham scored Portland’s final five points at the foul line and the Pilots trailed 42-32.

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Portland whittled away at the deficit and Emme Shearer’s 3-pointer pulled the Pilots within 47-41 midway through the final quarter. Ferreira answered with a second-chance layup to spark a 6-0 run and Oregon State cruised from there.

The Pilots have six overall appearances in the NCAA Tournament — losing in the first round each time.

The Beavers won three straight Pac-12 Tournaments from 2015-17.

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