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Rataj helps lead Oregon State over Portland 89-79

By The Associated Press
Published: December 30, 2024, 9:19pm

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Michael Rataj had 28 points to lead Oregon State to an 89-79 victory over Portland on Monday.

Rataj also added five rebounds and five assists for the Beavers (11-3, 1-0 West Coast Conference). Liutauras Lelevicius scored 15 points, going 5 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Nate Kingz had 15 points and went 6 of 9 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).

Austin Rapp led the Pilots (5-10, 0-2) with 22 points and six rebounds. Portland also got 14 points and four assists from Max Mackinnon. Jermaine Ballisager Webb scored 10.

Oregon State took the lead with 1:31 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Rataj led the team in scoring with 18 points in the first half to help put them ahead 46-39 at the break.

Oregon State turned a six-point second-half lead into a 15-point advantage with a 9-0 run to make it an 83-68 lead with 3:08 left in the half. Parsa Fallah scored 13 second-half points in the win.

Up next

Oregon State visits Loyola Marymount and Portland travels to play No. 19 Gonzaga in WCC play on Thursday.

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OREGON STATE 89, PORTLAND 79

OREGON ST. (11-3) — Fallah 6-10 3-3 15, Rataj 12-15 2-4 28, Kingz 6-9 2-2 15, Lelevicius 5-8 2-2 15, Minor 1-4 0-0 2, Sy 5-8 0-0 14, Lake 0-3 0-0 0, Marsh 0-0 0-0 0, Craig 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-57 9-11 89.

Halftime—Oregon St. 46-39. 3-Point Goals—Portland 12-30 (Rapp 5-10, Masic 2-5, Ballew 1-1, Ballisager Webb 1-1, Mackinnon 1-2, Delano 1-4, Gebbers 1-4, Dengdit 0-3), Oregon St. 10-23 (Sy 4-7, Lelevicius 3-5, Rataj 2-3, Kingz 1-4, Lake 0-2, Minor 0-2). Rebounds—Portland 18 (Rapp 6), Oregon St. 26 (Rataj 5). Assists—Portland 17 (Masic 6), Oregon St. 22 (Minor 6). Total Fouls—Portland 14, Oregon St. 13. A—2,981 (9,604).

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