And playing #11 seed Gonzaga in their corner of the country-Corvallis OR!
Don't know who you are referring to. OSUw head coach is Scott Rueck, a highly successful coach at lower NCAA levels who has done wonders in his time there already.He's got 8 B1G teams in the dance, which is pretty strong for the conference.
Playing Gonzaga in Corvallis would be nothing like playing them in Spokane. Playing Oregon State there in the second round would be a far greater challenge but still a game that could be winnable, unlike a second round game in Storrs.
Isn't Oregon State women's basketball coached by Michelle's brother?