
Stephen Thompson Jr.
Photo by: Karl Maasdam/Oregon State Athletics
Beavers Win Double-Overtime Thriller
February 10, 2018 | Men's Basketball
CORVALLIS, Ore. – We've seen this show before – same general area, same result - Stephen Thompson Jr. for three – Beavs win! Beavs win! Beavs win! It wasn't quite a buzzer beater, but it was three-tenths of a second from it as Oregon State (13-11, 5-7 Pac-12) took a dramatic 97-94 double-overtime thriller over Washington (17-8, 7-5) Saturday evening in Gill Coliseum.
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The Beavers trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half and by 12 with 6:34 left before making a furious comeback that led to a Tres Tinkle, the game's high scorer with 29 points, layup with 41 seconds remaining to ultimately send the game into overtime at 80-80.
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Thompson, Jr., uncharacteristically, missed two free throws with four seconds left in the first overtime that could have put the Beavers ahead. The game went to the second extra period tied at 87.
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The Huskies took a brief lead in the second overtime and would eventually tie the game twice, including at 94-94 with 11 seconds left when Dominic Green made one of two free throws before Thompson Jr.'s game-winner.
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Thompson Jr., ultimately scored 22 points, including hitting 4 of 8 three-point field goals. He also had a career-high six steals.
His teammate, Drew Eubanks added 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Tinkle nearly ended with a rare triple-double adding to his point total with 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Washington was led by Noah Dickerson's 28 points and 12 rebounds.
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Seven players would play 40-plus minutes in the marathon game.
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The Beavers travel to Los Angeles next week to face UCLA on Thursday and USC on Saturday. Both games start at 8 p.m. and will be televised nationally on FS1.
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The Beavers trailed by as many as 13 points in the second half and by 12 with 6:34 left before making a furious comeback that led to a Tres Tinkle, the game's high scorer with 29 points, layup with 41 seconds remaining to ultimately send the game into overtime at 80-80.
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Thompson, Jr., uncharacteristically, missed two free throws with four seconds left in the first overtime that could have put the Beavers ahead. The game went to the second extra period tied at 87.
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The Huskies took a brief lead in the second overtime and would eventually tie the game twice, including at 94-94 with 11 seconds left when Dominic Green made one of two free throws before Thompson Jr.'s game-winner.
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Thompson Jr., ultimately scored 22 points, including hitting 4 of 8 three-point field goals. He also had a career-high six steals.
His teammate, Drew Eubanks added 18 points and 13 rebounds, and Tinkle nearly ended with a rare triple-double adding to his point total with 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Washington was led by Noah Dickerson's 28 points and 12 rebounds.
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Seven players would play 40-plus minutes in the marathon game.
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The Beavers travel to Los Angeles next week to face UCLA on Thursday and USC on Saturday. Both games start at 8 p.m. and will be televised nationally on FS1.
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OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
Team Stats
UW
OSU
FG%
.500
.556
3FG%
.381
.474
FT%
.833
.500
RB
37
35
TO
19
17
STL
10
10
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