CORVALLIS, Ore. – Senior guard Gary Payton II just missed his second career triple-double on Sunday in leading Oregon State to a gut-check 85-70 victory over No. 21 Southern California.
Payton II had 22 points, tied his season-high with 15 rebounds and added eight assists and four steals as the Beavers (12-6, 3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak, delighting an energetic Gill Coliseum crowd of 7,020.
It was the Beavers’ seventh-straight home win over the Trojans (15-5, 4-3), and their first victory over a ranked opponent since a 58-56 win over No. 7 Arizona on Jan.