Colorado Buffaloes @ Oregon State Beavers
Pope sparks Oregon State to 60-52 victory over Colorado
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- — Jordan Pope scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Oregon State rallied to beat Colorado 60-52 on Saturday night.
Pope, who missed all three of his 3-pointers in the first half, sank 5 of 7 in the second for the Beavers (9-13, 3-8 Pac-12 Conference). Glenn Taylor Jr. pitched in with 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the second of his career.
Tristan da Silva notched his second double-double for the Buffaloes (12-11, 4-8), scoring 22 points with 15 rebounds. Da Silva made 9 of 21 shots with four 3-pointers. J'Vonne Hadley totaled 11 points and seven rebounds.
Da Silva had seven points and Ethan Wright came off the bench to score six as Colorado took a 26-25 lead into halftime. The Buffaloes led by seven midway through the half. Michael Rataj hit a 3-pointer to pull the Beavers even at 22 with 3:36 to go. Wright answered with a 3-pointer and Hadley made 1 of 2 free throws before Nick Krass hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left to get Oregon State within a point.
Pope sank three straight 3-pointers, Oregon State turned a three-point deficit into a 40-36 lead with 11:13 left to play, and the Beavers never trailed again. Pope followed a Taylor layup with his fourth 3-pointer over a span of 4:38 to give Oregon State its biggest lead at 45-36 with 8:50 left to play.
Oregon State shot 38% overall to Colorado's 35%. Both teams made seven 3-pointers although the Buffaloes needed six more attempts than the Beavers.
UP NEXT
Oregon State: The Beavers head to the desert to play Arizona State on Thursday and No. 6 Arizona on Saturday.
Colorado: The Buffaloes return home to host California on Thursday and Stanford on Sunday.
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Game Information
Corvallis, OR

Referee:Deron White
Referee:Tom Spitznagel
Referee:Frank Harvey

2025-26 Standings
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 3-0 | - | 16-0 |
| Iowa State | 3-0 | - | 16-0 |
| BYU | 3-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Houston | 3-0 | - | 15-1 |
| UCF | 2-1 | 1 | 13-2 |
| Texas Tech | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| Colorado | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 1-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| Kansas | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| TCU | 1-2 | 2 | 11-5 |
| Arizona State | 1-2 | 2 | 10-6 |
| Baylor | 0-3 | 3 | 10-5 |
| Kansas State | 0-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Cincinnati | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| Utah | 0-3 | 3 | 8-8 |
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 5-0 | - | 16-2 |
| Santa Clara | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-5 |
| San Francisco | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Washington State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Pacific | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Portland | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
| Oregon State | 2-4 | 3.5 | 9-10 |
| San Diego | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-11 |
| Seattle U | 1-4 | 4 | 12-6 |
| Pepperdine | 0-6 | 5.5 | 5-14 |
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