Article out of Arizona about the Beavers improvement on the road this season

Arizona papers like to keep tabs on the Beavers. I'm sure it's because of Jay John. Here's the latest:

Arizona Daily Star - Beavers more comfortable on road this season

After 18 games last year, OSU was 11-7 and 3-4.

Half of this season's victories have come away from Gill Coliseum, including wins at California and Washington State — after going 0-9 on the road in the Pac-10 in 2004-05.

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"That goes without saying," John said, when asked if the two-week homestand was a make-or-break part of OSU's schedule. "It looks good (to be at home for so long), but if you don't perform and get it done, it won't look as good."

Amen to that. If the Beavs can pull out a 3-1 record over this four game stretch, that would go a long way towards an NIT bid. 4-0 and they may still have an outside shot at the NCAAs.