Beavers Roll Past Thunderbirds

Friday, November 10

Corvallis, OR

7:00 PM

Oregon State

1-0

Southern Utah

0-1

Southern Utah

Oregon State

Tres Tinkle

Photo by: Dave Nishitani/Oregon State Athletics

November 10, 2017 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score Highlights Postgame Press Conference

By: Oregon State Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Four Oregon State players scored in double figures as the Beavers rolled to a 99-82 season-opening win over Southern Utah on Friday night at Gill Coliseum.

Tres Tinkle dropped a game-high 24 points, Ethan Thompson scored 20 in his collegiate debut, and Drew Eubanks and Stephen Thompson Jr. each added 16 to delight the home crowd of 4,588.

It was the 200th career win for head coach Wayne Tinkle, who is in his fourth season at Oregon State.

His son, Tres Tinkle, was sensational throughout the night, going 8-for-11 from the field, 2-3 from beyond the arc and 6-for-6 from the free throw line for his 24 points. He added six rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes of action.

The shot by Tinkle that had everyone buzzing was a 3/4-court heave that touched nothing but net as the halftime buzzer sounded.

Ethan Thompson finished the night with 20 points, eight rebounds, five assists, three blocked shots and two steals. The 20 points is the second most by a freshman in his Oregon State debut. Steve Johnson holds the record with 22 against Hawai'i on Nov. 27, 1976.

Eubanks finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, and went 10-for-11 from the free throw line. Thompson Jr. scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and added six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Kendal Manuel came off the bench and had a solid game with seven points and six rebounds.

Other players who made their Oregon State debut were Alfred Hollins (8 points), Seth Berger, Zach Reichle and Xavier Smith.

Oregon State outscored Southern Utah 56-30 in the paint and 14-4 on fast break points.

Jadon Cohee led the Thunderbirds with 21 points.

The Beavers return to action at 8 p.m. on Monday against Wyoming at Gill Coliseum. The game will be televised on Pac-12 Oregon.

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