PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots used a strong second half to defeat the Oregon State Beavers 82-76 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Chiles Center.

Cameron Williams led all scorers with 23 points for Portland, which outscored Oregon State 43-38 after halftime to pull away. Olavi Suutela paced the Beavers with 19 points.

Both teams are now 9-10 overall this season. Portland shot efficiently in the second half to secure the win in front of 1,894 fans. The game was a back-and-forth affair until the Pilots built a late cushion from the free-throw line.