The Oregon State men's basketball team gave the defending national runners-up Duke a big scare on Thanksgiving Day, but the Blue Devils left Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland with a 54-51 victory in OSU's Phil Knight Legacy opener.

Duke entered the game as a 21 and a half point favorite over Oregon State, but the Blue Devils suffered one of their worst shooting performances. Duke shot 27% compared to 40% by Oregon State.

Duke made up for the poor shooting with their rebounding, a 45-29 advantage over OSU. The Blue Devils led 29-27 at halftime, but the Beavers would lead by as many as six in the second half. The game saw 11 lead changes, with Duke sealing the deal late.

Oregon State continues their Phil Knight legacy run Friday at 3 p.m. against the Florida Gators. The game will take place at Moda Center in Portland with the game airing on ESPNU.