Houston will arguably be the best team that Oregon State has faced all season. Houston has a defense that can shut down Oregon State and it will be too much to handle on the offensive glass. This should be a slow-paced game. Houston is one of the slowest teams in the country, listed at No. 326 in average possession length. Oregon State is not far behind them at No. 318. Houston is the top defensive team in college basketball and I like them to shut down Oregon State’s offense. The Beavers have also been playing well defensively but Houston has just a little more on the offensive end. Houston pulls this one out at the end.

Play on Houston.