Colorado University Athletics
OREGON STATE OUTSCORES CU, 98-87
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - Chris Stephens had a career-high 27 points and freshman Sasa Cuic added 22 to give Oregon State a 98-87 victory over Colorado on Saturday.
Marcus Hall had 22 of his 29 points in the first half for Colorado (2-2), single-handedly bringing the Buffaloes back from a 16-point deficit. Hall tied a school record for consecutive points made tying Donnie Boyce's mark of 20 points at Oklahoma State, March 5, 1994. Hall's offensive explosion also were careeer-highs in field goals made (12) and attempts (16).
Oregon State's Jason Fontenet had 20 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Beavers (4-2), while J.S. Nash added 13 points and four steals.
Oregon State shot 64 percent from the field in the first half and 59 percent for the game. Only one Beaver, reserve Derek Potter who was 0-for-2, shot worse than 50 percent.
Oregon State led 38-22 after Fontenet made two free throws. That's when Hall took over, scoring the Buffaloes' final 18 points of the first half.
The sophomore point guard outscored the Beavers 18-7 during the nearly five minute stretch and cut the score to 45-40 by halftime.
The Buffaloes came close early in the second half, taking a brief 70-68 lead on Jayson Obazuaye's 3-pointer, but Stephens countered with his own 3-pointer and the Beavers went out on a 10-2 run. CU shot a season-best 58 percent (33-of-57) from the field.
Hall, who made 12 of his 16 shots, couldn't maintain his first-half production, scoring only seven points in the second half.
All five Colorado starters scored in double-figures, including Obazuaye and Chris Copeland, who each had 15 points.