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Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) reacts to a basket against Tennessee during the second half of a men's college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Thompson's rise helps power Beavers to the Sweet 16

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 26, 2021 02:17 AM EDT
Ethan Thompson understood the moment. Maybe that's why he couldn't stop smiling

Oregon State's Jarod Lucas, right, celebrates with teammates after defeating Colorado in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon State embraces its underdog role in the NCAAs

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 17, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
As Oregon State's players celebrated their unlikely Pac-12 tournament title,

Oregon St. rallies from 12 down to beat Cal 73-64

Jan. 02, 2021 08:35 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ethan Thompson had 16 points, Maurice Calloo scored all

FILE - In this March 11, 2020, file photo, Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle motions to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament in Las Vegas. Tinkle is still coach at Oregon State but his son Trey, the school's all-time leading scorer, is awaiting the NBA draft. Shot-blocking specialist Kylor Kelley has moved on too. But Ethan Thompson has returned for his senior season. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Tres Tinkle is gone but Ethan Thompson is back for the Beavs

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2020 06:28 PM EST
Oregon State's family tree has been shaken a bit now that Tres Tinkle has

Tinkle has 27 points, 11 boards in Oregon State’s 78-67 win

By Gary Horowitz Nov. 21, 2019 12:17 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Tres Tinkle is averaging a double-double this season,

FILE - In this March 9, 2019, file photo, Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots next to Washington State forward Davante Cooper during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash. Oregon State senior Tinkle has one more season to get the Beavers back in the NCAA tournament. Tinkle averaged 20.8 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists last season, when the Beavers finished 18–13 overall and 10–8 in the Pac-12, their best finish in the league since 1989-90. (AP Photo/Young Kwak, File)
Beavers have lofty goals in Tres Tinkle's last season

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 24, 2019 07:35 PM EDT
Wayne and Tres Tinkle are looking to make their last father-and-son season at

Washington State forward Robert Franks Jr., left, shoots over Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon State outlasts Washington State 85-77

By Ricky Hester Mar. 09, 2019 07:00 PM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Oregon State won ugly, beating Washington State 85-77 on

Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle, right, reacts as Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr., with ball, tries to get around Washington guard David Crisp during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Seattle. Washington won 81-76 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
SEC - Second Round - Game 2 (win) at Auburn Tigers 3/7/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 05:07 AM EST

Washington guard Matisse Thybulle (4) drives against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Washington gets 15th win, holds off Oregon State 81-76 in OT

By Tim Booth Mar. 07, 2019 01:31 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — With how much attention he's drawn from opponents, it's been rare for

Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) gets a pass off next to Washington guard Matisse Thybulle (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Oregon Ducks 3/8/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 12:27 AM EST

Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) drives to the basket, past Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Dort scores 20 as Arizona State beats Oregon State 74-71

By Kyle Odegard Mar. 03, 2019 10:29 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Luguentz Dort doesn't feel the pressure of big moments on the

Oregon State's Alfred Hollins (4) takes a shot despite defense from Arizona's Ira Lee (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Doutrive's beats buzzer sending Arizona past Oregon St 74-72

By Kyle Odegard Feb. 28, 2019 11:23 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Devonaire Doutrive didn't think he had ever hit a game-winning

Oregon State 's Ethan Thompson, right, is defended by Southern California 's Elijah Weaver, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Oregon State takes control late to defeat USC, 67-62

By Joe Reedy Feb. 23, 2019 08:06 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oregon State took a big step toward possibly getting a first-round

UCLA guard Chris Smith, right, attempts the go-ahead shot while Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr., second from right, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game as center Moses Brown, left, and center Gligorije Rakocevic work for position under the basket in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. UCLA won 68-67. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
UCLA hangs on to beat Oregon State 68-67 after blowing lead

By Beth Harris Feb. 22, 2019 01:24 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA won its first three games under interim coach Murry Bartow

Oregon State's Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) passes from beneath the basket while under pressure from Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) and Louis King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State sweeps series with 72-57 win over Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 17, 2019 01:43 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — For the Beavers, it was more about the league than the rivalry

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) skirts past California's Justice Sueing (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. Oregon State won, 79-71. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Thompson scores 20 as Oregon State holds off Cal, 79-71

By Kyle Odegard Feb. 09, 2019 08:45 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said that sophomore guard

Stanford's Oscar da Silva (13) tries to get past Oregon State's Ethan Thompson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Stanford won 83-60. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Da Silva scores 23, Stanford overwhelms Oregon State 83-60

By Kyle Odegard Feb. 08, 2019 02:08 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — A key component of Stanford's game plan was to come out

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson, front, picks up the ball as Colorado forward Lucas Siewert follows in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Beavers pull away late to beat Colorado, 76-74

By Michael Kelly Jan. 31, 2019 11:38 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Oregon State was dominated down low in the first half. The

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson, right, is guarded by Washington's David Crisp (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Washington beats Oregon State, improves to 7-0 in Pac-12

By Kyle Odegard Jan. 26, 2019 06:19 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Nahziah Carter saw the nation's leading shot-blocker moving to

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson slides around Washington State's Ahmed Ali during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State eases past Washington State 90-77

Jan. 25, 2019 01:06 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State rebounded from a dismal 0-2 road trip by, well,