OSU splits DH with Long Beach State

CORVALLIS — Omari Johnson scored 18 points to lead Oregon State to a 90-54 win over Howard on Saturday night.

Johnson also grabbed six rebounds, blocked two shots and was three-for-five from beyond the arc for Oregon State (4-5). Rickey Claitt scored 15 points for the Beavers, and was three-for-three on three-pointers.

Oregon State shot 64.2 percent from the field (34 of 53) in the win, avenging a 47-45 loss at Howard on November 14.

The Bison (1-7) haven’t won since.

Eugene Myatt scored 13 points to lead Howard, while Paul Kirkpatrick added 11.

Howard shot 34.5 percent in the game (20 of 58).

A 14-for-20 night from three-point range helped the Beavers in the rout of the Bison.

Oregon State opened the game on a 21-2 run and led 42-15 at halftime.