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Roberto Nelson scores 17 points, Oregon State holds on in 67-66 road win over Washington State

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Oregon State guard Ahmad Starks (3) drives between Washington State guard Bryce Leavitt, left, and forward D.J. Shelton, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare) (The Associated Press)

Oregon State forward Joe Burton (11) shoots over Washington State forward Brock Motum, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Dean Hare) (The Associated Press)

Roberto Nelson had 17 points and Oregon State held off a late-game surge to beat Washington State 67-66 on Wednesday night.

Eric Moreland added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and Challe Barton had 11 points and three 3-pointers, as Oregon State (13-12, 3-9 Pac-12) handed Washington State its fifth straight loss.

DaVonte Lacy had a career-high 27 points and hit seven 3-pointers, and Brock Motum added 16 points, for Washington State (11-14, 2-10).

Oregon State lost a 15-point second-half lead after a 20-6 Cougars run. D.J. Shelton hit back-to-back 3-pointers to at the end of the run to pull WSU within 64-63 with a minute remaining. Nelson's tip-in on the next possession made it 66-63.

Washington State had a good look at a 3-pointer but missed and was forced to foul, and Langs Morris-Walker made a free throw to seal the victory. Lacy hit a meaningless 3 at the buzzer.