Beavers Drop USC For Season Sweep

Saturday, February 23

Los Angeles, CA

3:00 PM

Oregon State

17-9, 9-5

USC

15-13, 8-7

Team	1	2	F
Oregon State	31	36	67
USC	27	35	62

February 23, 2019 | Men's Basketball

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By: Oregon State Communications

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Stephen Thompson Jr. and Kylor Kelley each scored 15 points and Oregon State took control of the game in the final three minutes to defeat USC 67-62 on Saturday.

The Beavers (17-9, 9-5 Pac-12) led most of the game but trailed 56-55 with 3:54 remaining before scoring 10 straight points. Tres Tinkle, who had 14 points and 13 rebounds, had six points as Oregon State swept the season series.

The Beavers led by as many as 10 in the second half and were up 51-44 with 8:53 remaining when the Trojans went on a 12-4 run. Mathews had seven points, including a 3-pointer that gave the Trojans a short-lived, one-point lead.

Oregon State led most of the first half. Ethan Thompson's layup put the Beavers up 22-16 with 9:34 remaining before USC scored seven straight points to hold a brief advantage. Oregon State would counter with a 6-0 run and went into halftime with a 31-27 lead.

Jonah Mathews led USC (15-13, 8-7) with 15 points and Bennie Boatwright added 13 in his final home game.

Oregon State will next face the Arizona Wildcats at 6 p.m. on Thursday at Gill Coliseum and tickets can be purchased at this link.

The Beavers' final home game of the season, and Senior Day for Stephen Thompson Jr. and Gligorije Rakocevic, will be against Arizona State at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are available at this link.

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