Pope's late free throws lift Oregon State past UTSA, 66-65
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Oregon State Beavers: Full Highlights
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Oregon State Beavers: Full Highlights
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- — Jordan Pope hit two free throws with 13 seconds left to lift Oregon State to a 66-65 win over Texas-San Antonio on Sunday afternoon.
Oregon State is now 7-0 at home to start the season and has won 10 straight games against non-conference opponents at home.
Christian Tucker hit a 3-pointer with 4:14 left, then added two free throws a minute later to put the Roadrunners in front, 63-59. The Beavers cut the deficit to one on a 3 by Tyler Bilodeau and again on Dexter Akanno's jumper with just under a minute left. Jordan Ivy-Curry missed a jumper that would have extended the UTSA lead and Carlton Linguard Jr. missed the front end of a one-and-one with :22 left. Pope drew a foul and hit his only two free throw attempts to give Oregon State the lead. Ivy-Curry missed a go-ahead shot layup with five seconds left and Michael Rataj snared the rebound for Oregon State to seal the win.
Pope hit 7 of 14 from the field, including 3 of 4 from distance, to lead Oregon State (7-3) with 19 points. Akanno hit 6 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, to add 15 points. KC Ibekwe added 11 points and Bilodeau 10. The Beavers shot 44.8% from the field (26 of 58) and knocked down 7 of 15 from behind the arc.
Ivy-Curry had 11 points and dished seven assists to lead UTSA (5-6). Massal Diouf had 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Linguard hit 3 of 7 from distance to add 10 points.
Oregon State will play host to Idaho State on Thursday. UTSA returns home to play Army on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ryan Holmes
- Deldre Carr
- Jason Garretson
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
2023-24 Pac-12 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Arizona | 15-5 | - | 27-9 |
Washington State | 14-6 | 1 | 25-10 |
Colorado | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
Oregon | 12-8 | 3 | 24-12 |
UCLA | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
Utah | 9-11 | 6 | 22-15 |
Washington | 9-11 | 6 | 17-15 |
California | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
USC | 8-12 | 7 | 15-18 |
Arizona State | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Stanford | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
Oregon State | 5-15 | 10 | 13-19 |