Portland, Ore. – Senior guard Gary Payton II scored 19 points and Oregon State rallied to defeat Tulsa 76-71 on Saturday night to sweep its two games at the Far West Classic Invite at the Moda Center.
The Beavers (8-2) erased a 10-point, first-half deficit to top the Golden Hurricane (7-4), expected to be a title contender in the American Athletic Conference. They defeated Cal State-Fullerton 82-69 on Friday night in their Far West Classic Invite opener.
Payton II added seven rebounds, six assists, a blocked shot and a steal as the Beavers won their second game in two nights, against a rested opponent who had not played since Dec.