Tinkle double-double leads OSU past Wyoming, 83-64
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) – Tres Tinkle had 28 points, 11 rebounds and five assists as Oregon State defeated Wyoming 83-64 on Saturday afternoon.
Tinkle scored in double figures for the 37th straight game, tying him for fourth all-time for the longest streak of double figure-scoring in school history with Freddie Boyd. He now trails Mel Counts, Gary Payton and Scott Haskin.
Alfred Hollins added 16 points and eight rebounds and Stephen Thompson Jr. had 16 points for the Beavers (2-0).
Justin James had 18 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Jake Hendricks added 14 points with four 3-pointers for the Cowboys (0-2).
Oregon State outrebounded Wyoming 45-27 and had 15 offensive rebounds and 15 second chance points.
The Beavers took a 26-11 lead with about eight minutes left in the first half thanks to a 19-2 surge that featured long-range shooting from Tinkle and offensive put-backs from Hollins. The Cowboys didn’t score for more than six minutes during the run.
The Beavers went to the break leading 41-32.
Early in the second half, Oregon State went on a 14-0 run, capped by a Thompson 3-pointer with 13:49 remaining, to take a 55-34 lead.
The Beavers pushed the margin to as many as 24.
BIG PICTURE
Wyoming: The Cowboys were dealing with two injured forwards. Jordan Naughton, a projected starter, hasn’t played this season and is likely out for a month with a knee injury, according to the Casper Star-Tribune. His replacement in the lineup, Hunter Thompson, suffered a concussion after starting in Wyoming’s season opening 76-66 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Tuesday.
Oregon State: The Beavers might have something in junior college transfer Kylor Kelley. After getting three blocks in the season opener, the 7-footer had four against Wyoming. He also had 12 points and eight rebounds. .Tinkle has a great all-around game, but has said he wants to improve his outside shooting this season. So far, so good. After going 2 for 4 on 3-pointers in the season opener, he shot 3 for 6 on Saturday.
UP NEXT
Oregon State plays against Old Dominion at the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Saturday.
Wyoming hosts Grambling on Wednesday.
