Oregon State's leading scorer and rebounder was injured and out for the game, so other players were challenged by the coaching staff to step up. Mission accomplished.
The Oregon State Beavers start off playing sloppy and got behind UC Riverside. But that didn't last to long after the Beavs got in-sync and force turnovers.
Stephen Thompson Jr. and Tres Tinkle combined for 47 points, 3 steals and 11 assists to lead Oregon State to a 74-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday night.