ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Gligorije Rakocevic scored 15 points, including a pair of key baskets down the stretch, and Oregon State rallied in the second half Friday for a 61-56 victory over Old Dominion in the opening game of the Paradise Jam tournament.
Down 53-44 with 6:17 remaining, the Beavers (3-0) took a 56-54 lead on Rakocevic's 3-point play with 1:47 left.
After Ahmad Caver missed a pair of free throws with 56 seconds remaining that would have tied it for the Monarchs (1-2), Rakocevic followed with a dunk to give Oregon State a four-point lead.