Beavers keep Trojans winless in Pac-12 play

CORVALLIS, Ore. ? Jared Cunningham had 18 points and five assists to lead Oregon State to a 78-59 win against USC on Saturday night.

Devon Collier added 12 points and Joe Burton 11 for the Beavers (13-7, 3-5), who got a pregame talk from Oregon State alumnus Gary Payton, an NBA standout from 1990-2007.

USC forward Dewayne Dedmon's dunk attempt bounces off the rim as Oregon State guard Jared Cunningham, left, watches during the first half Saturday.

DON RYAN, AP

Byron Wesley had 15 points and seven rebounds and Maurice Jones 13 points for the Trojans (5-15, 0-7), who gave up a season high in points.

Cunningham's three-point play with 16:20 remaining gave Oregon State a 47-26 lead. Jones scored four points in a 7-0 run USC that cut the Beavers' lead to 14.

Oregon State answered with four straight points, including a thunderous dunk by Cunningham off a steal. The Trojans got no closer than 13 afterward.

USC had not allowed more than 66 points this season. Oregon State got its 67th point on Angus Brandt's free throw with 4:02 left.

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