Corvallis, Ore. – A spectacular performance by senior guard Gary Payton II (pictured) carried Oregon State to a gritty 77-71 victory over California on Saturday night before a Gill Coliseum crowd of 7,208.
Payton II had 20 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists and four steals, enabling the Beavers (11-3, 2-1) to earn a split of their weekend series with the Bay Area schools and a winning record (2-1) in their first Pacific-12 Conference homestand of the season.
It was the fourth double-double of the season and the 10th of his career for Payton II.