Oregon State beat Washington State 85-77 to clinch a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament.
PULLMAN — Oregon State won ugly, beating Washington State 85-77 on Saturday afternoon to clinch a first-round bye in the upcoming Pac-12 tournament.
Tres Tinkle scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Beavers came up big on defense late in the second half to spoil the Cougars’ senior night.
“It wasn’t a thing of beauty but our guys stepped up when we needed them to and we showed great toughness,” Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. “They kept fighting and I couldn’t be more proud of this group.