California Oregon St Basketball

Oregon State Beavers forward Drew Eubanks (12) dunks the ball over California Golden Bears forward Ivan Rabb (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. California won 69-58. (Anibal Ortiz/The Corvallis Gazette-Times via AP)

"Eubanks and Thompson are as good as anyone in the league, and McLaughlin is as good as any freshman in the Pac-12. They have four guys capable of having a 20-point game, those three and (Kendal) Manuel. Thompson has deep, deep range on his 3s. McLaughlin is very confident. Eubanks is very strong, very skilled around the basket. Has a gifted jump hook with either hand. … They were blindsided with injuries and suspensions but they’re slowly recovering and getting into a better rhythm." — UA assistant coach Mark Phelps, who scouted the Beavers.  


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