PORTLAND — Gary Payton II had 19 points and Oregon State rallied in the second half to defeat Tulsa 76-71 to cap the revival of the Far West Classic on Saturday night.
Langston Morris-Walker and Olaf Schaftenaar each added 11 points for the Beavers (8-2), who have won four of their last five games.
Rashad Smith had a season-high 20 points for the Golden Hurricanes (7-4).
After trailing for the entire first half, Oregon State pulled in front midway through the second. Although Tulsa stayed close, Langton Morris Walker’s 3-pointer gave the Beavers a 69-65 lead with 3:01 left.
Schaftenaar’s 3-pointer made it 72-65 with 48 seconds left to all but seal it for the Beavers.
Portland defeated Cal State Fullerton 65-60 in the earlier game Saturday. The Far West Classic is a popular holiday tournament that was a fixture in Portland for some 40 years before its demise nearly two decades ago.
