Oregon State will be going to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for just the second time in the last 30 years after defeating Colorado 70-68 in the Pac-12 tournament championship game Saturday at T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas.
Maurice Calloo led the Beavers with 15 points off the bench. Jarod Lucas added 13 points, and Warith Alatishe capped his excellent Pac-12 tournament with eight points and seven rebounds.
For Colorado, McKinley Wright IV led all scorers with 17 points. Evan Battey added 16.
A Wright three-pointer cut Oregon State's led to 68-66 with seven seconds remaining.