Payton leads Oregon State past Colorado 60-56

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Gary Payton II had 17 points with seven steals and Oregon State defeated Colorado 60-56 on Saturday night.

Stephen Thompson Jr. added 14 points off the bench, and clutch free throws for the second game in a row, for the Beavers (14-8, 5-6 Pac-12).

Tre'Shaun Fletcher scored 15 second-half points and Wesley Gordon added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Buffaloes (17-7, 6-5).

The game was tied at 55 with about a minute left when Josh Fortune missed a lay-in for Colorado. Thompson was fouled on a drive on Oregon State's next possession and sank both free throws with 28.3 seconds remaining.

With 14.8 seconds left, George King was fouled on a shot for the Buffaloes but made only one.

Thompson was fouled again and made one of two free throws, but Payton grabbed the offensive board and was fouled with 11.2 seconds left. His two free throws sealed the game.