You know the story: an exodus of transfers, and a program in disarray. Eleven months later, they're planning to play North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament. How did they get here?

Oregon State went to overtime six times in conference play, going 3-3 in those games, including wins over both Gonzaga and Portland. The Beavers played three more one-possession games, defeating Loyola Marymount 59-56 and losing to San Francisco 54-52 and Saint Mary’s 69-66.

Five days after Oregon State won the West Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament and claimed an NCAA Tournament berth, you’d think the Beavers might have settled down. You’d be wrong. “My mind is literally blown away.