Los Angeles, Calif. – Freshman guard Stephen Thompson Jr. scored a career-high 23 points, all in the second half, and Oregon State ended an 11-game tailspin at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday with a crucial 86-82 victory over UCLA.
Seniors Gary Payton II and Olaf Schaftenaar added 17 points each and freshman guard Derrick Bruce tied his career best with 11 points as the Beavers (18-11, 9-9 Pac-12) defeated UCLA in Los Angeles for the first time since Feb. 1, 2003.
“It was unbelievable, I’m super-proud,” OSU coach Wayne Tinkle said.