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Savannah State edges Beavers in overtime Eubanks Sunday Dec 11, 2016 at 7:01 PM Dec 11, 2016 at 7:01 PM The Associated Press CORVALLIS — Robert Kelly Jr. had career highs of 24 points and nine rebounds as Savannah State held off OregonState 93-90 in overtime on Sunday. Joshua Floyd had 14 points and seven rebounds and Dexter McClanahan added 12 points for the Tigers (3-8). Drew Eubanks had 23 points, 16 rebounds and six blocks and Stephen Thompson Jr. added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Beavers (3-7). Troyce Manassa sank a 3-pointer and then drove for a lay-in to make it 91-86. A pair of Kendal Manuel free throws for the Beavers made the score 91-88 with 24 seconds left. The Beavers fouled Austin Dascent, but he missed the front end of a one-and-one. JaQuori McLaughlin made a lay-in with 10 seconds left for the Beavers. Zach Seller was fouled by the Beavers with 5.8 seconds remaining and sank both free throws. McLaughlin missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the Beavers. Savannah State shot 15-for-34 on 3-pointers, compared to 10-for-35 for the Beavers. The Tigers led 50-44 at the break. With the game tied at 84 late in regulation, Manassa missed a mid-range jumper for Savannah State, and the Beavers corralled the ball with 2.6 seconds. Thompson missed a half-court shot for the Beavers at the buzzer. BIG PICTURE Savannah State: The Tigers came into Sunday leading the nation with 15.5 made 3-pointers per game. . Kelly is a freshman and his previous career high in points was nine at Iowa State on Nov. 11. Oregon State: Leading scorer Tres Tinkle missed his fourth straight game after breaking a bone in his non-shooting hand. . Ben Kone got his first playing time after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee as a high school senior. The forward had four points and two rebounds in 10 minutes. UP NEXT Savannah State plays at William & Mary on Monday, Dec. 19. The Tribe are 3-4 but on a 16-game non-conference home winning streak. Oregon State plays on Friday in Portland at the Dam City Classic against Long Beach State (2-10 but with a brutal schedule).