CORVALLIS, Ore. — In a thrilling college basketball matchup, Marcus Williams emerged as the top scorer with 21 points, leading San Francisco to a narrow 74-72 victory over Oregon State on Wednesday night. Veniamin Abosi delivered a crucial 3-pointer with just 7.9 seconds left in the game, sealing the win for the Dons.
Supporting Williams, Malik Thomas contributed significantly with 14 points, while Tyrone Riley IV added 12, and Saba Gigiberia scored 10 for the Dons, who hold a record of 23-7 overall and 13-4 in the West Coast Conference.
Oregon State saw a standout performance from Parsa Fallah, who put up 24 points, and Michael Rataj added 11 for the Beavers, who now stand at 20-10 overall with a 10-7 conference tally.
The game featured a dynamic shift in momentum as the Dons increased a slim two-point advantage to a nine-point lead at the onset of the second half. However, Oregon State battled back, and the game became a see-saw battle in the final eight minutes, marked by seven ties and 11 lead changes.
San Francisco ended the first half on a strong note, scoring 14 consecutive points to secure a 33-31 advantage heading into halftime.
