By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Wednesday, January 6, 2016

photo credit: USA Today Rosco Allen one of the prime time players on the Stanford Cardinal

Stanford used a 21-point, eight rebound effort from Rosco Allen to hold off Oregon State 78-72 Wednesday in Pac-12 men’s basketball at Corvallis, Ore., snapping a four-game winning streak for the Beavers.

It was also career win No. 150 at Stanford for Coach Johnny Dawkins.

The Cardinal (9-5 overall, 2-1 Pac-12) also received 15 points and three steals from Marcus Allen and Dorian Pickens added 14 points.

Gary Payton II led the Beavers with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Also for Oregon State (10-3, 1-1), Stephen Thompson scored 13 points and Drew Eubands chipped in with 13 points.

Oregon State pulled to within nine points twice in the first 10 minutes of the second half, and with the help of a 7-0 run, got within seven at 58-51 with 6:48 to play.

With 53.7 seconds remaining, Thompson buried a long 3-pointer to close the Beavers’ deficit to 72-66. OSU pressed the Cardinal, but was unable to force the needed turnovers and Stanford proceeded to sink 8 of 12 free throws in the final 63 seconds.

The Cardinal held a 46-29 rebounding edge, including 20 offensive boards. Stanford also scored 32 points in the paint.

Stanford travels to Oregon on Sunday.