CORVALLIS, Ore. – scored 21 points and caught fire in the second half as Oregon State rallied to down Portland State, 73-64, in a season opener for both teams on Tuesday night at Gill Coliseum.
The Beavers — coming off last season's ride to their first Pac-12 Conference Tournament Championship and a trip as deep into NCAA Tournament as the Elite Eight— trailed most of the first half and by as many as 11 in the second.
Lucas scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half and buried back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 12-0 Oregon State rally as the Beavers took control in the final 11:38.