DURHAM, N.C. — Junior Rodneysha Martin and redshirt freshman Kieche White highlighted play for host North Carolina Central University with double-digit scoring performances in a 97-44 loss to 18th-ranked Oregon State University Wednesday afternoon in McDougald-McLendon Arena.
 
The Beavers, who hold a No. 18 ranking in both major polls (AP/Coaches), shot 60.3-percent from the floor and outrebounds the Eagles 50-32. Oregon State improved to 3-1 with its only loss coming to fifth-ranked Notre Dame.
 
Martin reached double figures for a third consecutive time with a team-high 15 points. She also handed out three assists.
 
White came off the bench for a season-high 11 points, including a trio of 3-pointers. While also made a game-high four steals.

OSU drilled 13 three-pointer, including a pair in the opening minute, to lead from the onset. Sophomore Kat Tudor sank five of them on 10 ties, on her way to a game-high 23 points. She completed a double-double with 11 rebounds.
 
The Beavers handed out 29 assists on their 35 made field goals, including at least two dimes by eight different players. Senior Maria Gulich and junior Taylor Kalmer were two other main benefactors of the quick passing with 15 and 12 points, respectively. Gulich supplied four of OSU's eight blocks.
 
Juniors Deja McCain and Jayla Calhoun were the only other NCCU players to made more than one shot as they each scored four points. Classmate Dominique Adams led the maroon and gray with four rebounds.
 
Oregon State made at least half of its shots in all four quarters and led 27-11, 51-17 and 79-36 at the end of the first three periods.
 
The Eagles were held to a season-low 21.9% shooting, but they did commit fewer turnovers than their opponent (20-19) for the first time.
 
NCCU (1-2) will next travel to Fort Collins, Colorado, to play Colorado State University on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 6 PM EST (4 PM MST).