Thompson Jr. Sets Career 3-Point Record In 101-77 Win

Saturday, December 1

Corvallis, OR

4:00 PM

Oregon State

6-1

101

Missouri State

3-5

Team	1	2	F
Missouri State	35	42	77
Oregon State	50	51	101

Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics

December 01, 2018 | Men's Basketball

Box Score Box Score Postgame Press Conference

By: Oregon State Communications

Associated Press

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Stephen Thompson Jr. scored 25 points, with five 3-pointers, and set a program record with 187 career 3-pointers as Oregon State defeated Missouri State 101-77 on Saturday.

Ethan Thompson added 22 points, with five 3-pointers, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals, while Tres Tinkle had 24 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Beavers (6-1).

Jordan Campbell scored a career-high nine points and had a steal and dunk in the final seconds that put the Beavers over 100 points.

Oregon State center Gligorije Rakocevic is out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his left foot, and Kylor Kelley, a junior college transfer, moved into the starting lineup.

Kelley came into Saturday averaging 3.2 blocks per game, good for fourth in the nation and tops in the Pac-12. He had four blocks on Saturday, along with two points and four rebounds.

Oregon State shot 61 percent from the field, was 16 for 28 from behind the arc, and outrebounded Missouri State 32-27. The Beavers set a school record for 3-pointers made in the game.

The Beavers used the long ball and rim defense to take an early lead.

Thompson's record-breaking 3-pointer, on an assist from his brother, came with 8:20 left in the first half and put the Beavers up 36-22. At that point, Oregon State had made 8 of 11 from behind the arc.

While the Bears had potent long-range shooting early, they shot 2 for 10 on layups in the first half.
Oregon State went to the break ahead 50-35.

The Beavers went on a 9-0 surge to start the second half, and a Tinkle steal and breakaway dunk put Oregon State up 59-35 with 17 minutes remaining.

Oregon State's previous 3-point record holder was Ahmad Starks, who had 185 from 2011 to 2013.

Jarred Dixon had 31 points with six 3-pointers, and Tulio Da Sila added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Bears (3-4).

The Beavers return to action on Sunday, Dec. 9 when they face Saint Louis at 12:30 p.m. PT at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.

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