Decimated by the transfer portal and carrying just eight scholarship players on its roster, Oregon State men’s basketball came up just short, losing 76-75 to UCF on Tuesday in the first round of the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.

A basket with 5 seconds left that could’ve given the Beavers the win was waved off because their coach had called a timeout first.

First, the Beavers lost Michael Rataj to the portal. Less than a day later, Nate Kingz entered the portal. Then, Parsa Fallah joined them. Now Wayne Tinkle needs to replace 3 starters. His opposing coach,