March 3, 2001
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Felicia Ragland scored a career-high 32 points as Oregon State beat No. 22 Arizona State 72-64 Saturday, extending its winning streak to five games.
Ragland tied a school record with six 3-pointers and finished with nine rebounds as Oregon State (16-11, 8-9 Pac-10) swept the Arizona schools for the first time since 1997. The Beavers defeated Arizona 67-66 Thursday night.
Amanda Levens hit five 3-pointers and matcher her career-high with 28 points for Arizona State (19-9, 11-5). The loss knocked the Sun Devils out of a tie for first place with Washington.
Oregon State made five 3-pointers in the first five minutes, charging to a 21-9 lead. Arizona State closed within 23-19 before Oregon State went on a 10-0 run, capped by two 3-pointers from Ragland.
Ragland was 6-of-7 from 3-point range, and the Beavers shot 8-for-12 from beyond the arc.
Arizona State got within 64-57 with 3:40 to play. Ragland hit a 16-foot jumper to push the lead to nine points and Oregon State made four free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal the win.