Big Three Lead Beavers To Win Over California

Saturday, February 9

Corvallis, OR

2:30 PM

Oregon State

15-8, 7-4

California

5-18, 0-11

California

Oregon State

February 09, 2019 | Men's Basketball

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By: Oregon State Communications

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Stephen Thompson Jr., Ethan Thompson and Tres Tinkle combined for 60 points in Oregon State's 79-71 win over California on Saturday afternoon at Gill Coliseum.

Thompson Jr. scored a game-high 21 points, going 8-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. Thompson finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Tinkle added 19 points, four rebounds and three steals.

The Beavers (15-8, 7-4 Pac-12) held a slim 73-71 lead with 1:45 to play before scoring the final six points of the game.

Thompson was fouled and made both free throws, then a California 3-pointer was off the mark on the subsequent possession. Kylor Kelley put back his own missed shot with 40 seconds left to give the Beavers a 77-71 lead and a comfortable cushion. Thompson iced it with two more free throws with 20 seconds on the clock.

Oregon State led early, but California went on a 10-2 run, fueled by seven points from Darius McNeill, to take a 14-11 lead at the 13:11 mark.

A 10-0 surge by the Beavers, capped by a 3-pointer from Thompson Jr. just before the halftime buzzer, put Oregon State ahead 38-32 at the break.

Justice Sueing and McNeill led California (5-18, 0-11 Pac-12) with 16 points apiece.

Oregon State will next host Oregon at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday at Gill Coliseum in the 352nd edition of the Civil War. Tickets can be purchased at this link.

The Civil War Series is brought to you by PacificSource Health Plans, Spirit Mountain Casino, Safeway-Albertsons, Your Local Toyota Dealers and First Interstate Bank.

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