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USC Trojans vs Oregon State Beavers Wrap - Oregon State Wins 79-74
Stephen Thompson Jr. scored 34 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Oregon State over USC, 79-74, on Thursday at Gill Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Oregon State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Ethan Thompson had 13 points for Oregon State and Gligorije Rakocevic chipped in with 10 points. Stephen Thompson Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Stephen Thompson Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
USC got 37 points from Bennie Boatwright in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jonah Mathews. Elijah Weaver contributed 3 assists for them, while Bennie Boatwright had 8 rebounds.
Oregon State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Oregon State as they grabbed 36 boards, while USC only had 29
Oregon State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UCLA. USC will aim to get back on the winning track at Oregon.