Pepperdine 73, at Oregon State 83

CORVALLIS, Ore. (Interstat) — A dominant second-half surge fueled by relentless offensive rebounding and efficient scoring propelled Oregon State to an 83-73 victory over Pepperdine in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Gill Coliseum. Despite a game-high 32 points from Pepperdine’s Aaron Clark, the Beavers overcame a six-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Waves 47-31 after intermission. The turnaround was anchored by a staggering 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds, which led to 19 second-chance points and allowed Oregon State to overcome a slightly higher turnover count. The most critical phase of the game began early in the second half.… Read more...