Men's College Hoops | President Obama sees Oregon State win

WASHINGTON — Oregon State gave the first fan something to cheer about.

Seth Tarver scored 18 points and the Beavers defeated George Washington 64-57 Saturday, with President Obama and his family watching from courtside as part of the crowd of 2,401 at the Smith Center.

Brother-in-law Craig Robinson is the Oregon State coach, and the president brought along first lady Michelle Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and mother-in-law Marian Robinson.

The coach said he enjoyed having his family at the game.

"He's a huge basketball fan," Robinson said of the president. "He pays close attention and he's always followed us."

Oregon State (2-3) led 14-0 before George Washington (4-1) realized the game had started.

Obama received a basketball signed by George Washington players and coaches, along with a jersey and shorts. Coach Karl Hobbs thanked Obama and his family for attending the game.

"Students, this is why you come to GW," Hobbs said.

Lasan Kromah scored 21 points to lead George Washington, which trailed 59-57 with 33 seconds left.

Oregon State made five of six free throws down the stretch and George Washington missed two three-point attempts.

Obama arrived about 10 minutes before tipoff. As he walked into the arena, he and his family received a standing ovation. Obama shook hands with several GW students seated in the Colonial Army section before taking his seat in the front row behind the Oregon State bench.

The president sat next to his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson. Michelle Obama was seated next to her mother. Daughters Sasha, Malia and their cousin, Leslie Robinson, Craig Robinson's daughter, filled out the row.

The atmosphere wasn't quite as electric as the last time a president visited Smith Center, when Bill Clinton brought daughter Chelsea to watch GW knock off top-ranked Massachusetts in 1995.

But as he sat munching on popcorn in the first half, Obama had to like what he saw from Robinson's team.

WSU's Thompson scores 43 in victory

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Klay Thompson set a tournament scoring record with 43 points as Washington State beat San Diego 93-56 to win the Great Alaska Shootout.

Thompson, a sophomore guard, was 16 of 24 shooting, including 8 of 13 three-point shots. The previous record for points in a game was 41, set by Glenn Robinson of Purdue in 1993.

Thompson was named the tournament's most outstanding player.

Reggie Moore scored 16 points for Washington State (6-0).

Brandon Johnson led San Diego (4-2) with 13 points.

Other Pac-10

At Oregon 89,

Montana St. 66

Teondre Williams scored 19 points to help the Ducks (4-2) beat the Bobcats (2-3). Oregon shot 50 percent from the field and made 23 of 27 free throws.

Top 10 games

No. 2 Michigan St. 106, Massachusetts 68

Coach Tom Izzo won his 341st game at Michigan State, setting the school record for victories as the Spartans (5-1) beat the Minutemen (2-4) in the Legends Classic in Atlantic City, N.J.

Izzo set the record the same month mentor and predecessor Jud Heathcote (340 wins at the school) was inducted into the National Collegiate Hall of Fame.

At No. 4 Villanova 81, LaSalle 63

Antonio Pena and Scottie Reynolds scored 14 points each and the Wildcats (6-0) defeated the Explorers (3-2).

At No. 6 Purdue 64,

Central Michigan 38

E'Twaun Moore scored 15 points as the Boilermakers (5-0) shut down the Chippewas (2-4).

Other game

At Idaho 76,

Eastern Washington 54

Steffan Johnson had 18 points, making 6 of 7 three-point shots, to lead the Vandals (4-1) past the Eagles (2-4). The senior is a graduate of Kent-Meridian High School.

Glen Dean, who is from Roosevelt High of Seattle, led Eastern with 14 points.