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POSTERIZED: Oregon State’s Gary Payton II goes baseline for the one-handed finish (VIDEO)

Gary Payton II, Andrew Andrews

Oregon State’s Gary Payton II, top, scores on a dunk over Washington’s Andrew Andrews in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, in Seattle. Washington won 56-43. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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After shooting 51 percent in their 58-56 win over then-No. 7 Arizona on Sunday, Oregon State found it more difficult to get things going offensively in their 56-43 loss at Washington Thursday night. Wayne Tinkle’s Beavers, who were playing without suspended reserve Victor Robbins, shot just 31.9% from the field and finished with as many turnovers as made field goals (15).

Oregon State shot 11-for-31 from inside of the arc, with one of those made field goals being a Gary Payton II dunk late in the second half. Payton II, who leads the team in both scoring and rebounding, drove baseline past Nigel Williams-Goss and finished over another Washington defender (Andrew Andrews) who had second thoughts about attempting to draw a charge after rotating over as a help defender.

Thursday’s game also served as a reunion of sorts, with Shawn Kemp Jr. being a starting forward for the Huskies. And with their respective sons on the same court, Seattle Supersonics legends Gary Payton and Shawn Kemp took in the action courtside.

Gary Payton, Shawn Kemp

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Video credit: Pac-12 Networks

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