Beavers claim CBI crown

EL PASO, Texas – Rickey Claitt was 5 of 6 on 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 28 points for Oregon State, carrying the Beavers to an 81-73 victory over UTEP in Game 3 of the College Basketball Invitational championship series Friday night.

Oregon State made 12 of 19 3-pointers for a 2-1 series win, which clinched its first postseason title in school history. Lathen Wallace added 13 and Roeland Schaftenaar scored 12 for the Beavers (18-18).

Stefon Jackson led UTEP (23-14) with 26 points.