Omaha, NE (My Sportsbook) - Bryan Steed's throwing error on a routine ground ball allowed Oregon State's Bill Rowe to score the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Beavers held on for a 3-2 victory over North Carolina to win their first national baseball championship.

It was a case of missed opportunities for the Tar Heels which ultimately led to the Beavers winning the deciding Game 3 of the College World Series finals at Rosenblatt Stadium. North Carolina left nine men on base, committed four errors and failed on some big chances to go ahead in the late innings before a shocking error led to the winning run.

North Carolina had some base-running mistakes and nearly had a steal of home in the top of the eighth inning before collapsing in the bottom half.

The Beavers, who rallied for an 11-7 win Sunday night to force Game 3, had a tough time solving Daniel Bard until the bottom of the eighth, when they went ahead 3-2. Bard retired the first two batters before walking Rowe and allowing a single to Tyler Graham.

Andrew Miller then replaced Bard and faced pinch-hitter Ryan Gipson, who hit a bouncer to Steed, the junior, at second base. Steed fielded the ball with ease, but threw wide of first baseman Tim Federowicz, allowing Rowe to score.

Oregon State then escaped a jam in the ninth inning to win its second NCAA Division I national championship in school history, joining the 1961 Cross Country team. Dallas Buck fanned Steed to start the ninth inning, but Mike Cavasinni singled and Kyle Shelton walked. Kevin Gunderson then closed the door.

Josh Horton barely beat out a potential double-play ball, with Gunderson losing his shoe before successfully covering first base. Chad Flack then flew out to center field for the final out, and the Beavers piled on each other in celebration.

Buck, who threw 1 1/3 innings, got the win, while Gunderson picked up the save.

Bard was charged with six hits and three runs -- one earned -- in 7 2/3 frames in defeat for the Tar Heels, who were trying for their first baseball championship.

With the game tied at 2-2, the Tar Heels missed a golden opportunity to go ahead in the sixth after a pair of crucial base-running mistakes on the same play. Horton and Jay Cox singled to put runners at the corners with one out. Federowicz then bounced a ball to Shea McFeely at third base. Horton was thrown out at the plate, and Cox was tagged out in a run-down between second and third.

North Carolina put two runners on base in the seventh, but couldn't get the tie-breaking hit. The Tar Heels couldn't capitalize on another big chance in the eighth on a failed steal of home, as Buck barely shut the door.

Horton walked and Flack singled to start the frame before Buck replaced Eddie Kunz on the mound for the Beavers. Cox moved the runners up a base with a grounder and Federowicz was intentionally walked to load the bases. Buck fanned Seth Williams. Horton then tried to take advantage of Buck's unusually long windup with a steal of home, but Benji Johnson struck out on a low and outside pitch with Oregon State catcher Mitch Canham barely holding on to end the inning. Horton likely would've been safe if Canham hadn't whiffed.

The Beavers scored twice in the fourth inning. Graham singled up the middle to start the frame and stole second. John Wallace followed by bunting the ball toward third base. Bard bobbled the ball, and his throw to first base went into right field, allowing Graham to slide safely at home.

Wallace advanced to third on a bunt by Chris Kunda and then scored on McFeely's base hit to center field.

The Tar Heels tied the game with a pair of runs in the fifth. Cox reached first on a throwing error by shortstop Darwin Barney. Williams then laced a double to right-center field for a 2-1 contest. Cavasinni singled to left field with two outs for the tie score.

Jonah Nickerson allowed six hits and two unearned runs over 6 2/3 innings for Oregon State, which became the first team in CWS history to lose twice in Omaha and win the national championship.

North Carolina was trying to become the first ACC national champion since Wake Forest claimed the crown in 1955.