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Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) and forward Fabian White Jr. (35) watch the end of a men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Baylor, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Baylor won 78-59. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Houston stumbles as defense, rebounding falter in Final Four

By Aaron Beard Apr. 03, 2021 07:35 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DeJon Jarreau made his way to Kelvin Sampson as he checked

Houston guard DeJon Jarreau (3) passes over Oregon State forward Maurice Calloo (1) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Houston tops Oregon State, reaches 1st Final Four since '84

By Aaron Beard Mar. 29, 2021 09:44 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelvin Sampson stood atop a ladder and yanked loose the

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) drives to the basket ahead of Loyola Chicago center Cameron Krutwig (25) during the first half of a Sweet 16 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Picked last, Oregon State now Elite after beating Loyola

By Dave Skretta Mar. 27, 2021 05:10 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Picked to finish dead last in the Pac-12, Oregon State

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2021 12:48 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oregon State embraced the role of the Hickory Huskers —

Colorado's Evan Battey (21) shoots around Oregon State's Zach Reichle (11) during the first half of 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 beats No. 23 Colorado 70-68 for first title

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2021 07:06 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wayne Tinkle shuffled across toward the sideline, the

Oregon's Franck Kepnang, right, fouls Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon State knocks off Oregon 75-64 in Pac-12 semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2021 10:47 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon State exceeded outside expectations by finishing sixth

Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle claps for his players at a time out during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon State rallies from 16 points down, stuns UCLA in OT

Mar. 11, 2021 09:17 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Warith Alatishe scored a career-high 22 points with 10

Oregon head coach Dana Altman calls to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon clinches Pac-12 title with 80-67 over Oregon State

Mar. 07, 2021 10:25 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored a career-high 22 points and

Oregon State guard Gianni Hunt, right, goes to the basket as Utah forward Riley Battin (21) defends during the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Hunt, Lucas help Oregon State beat Utah 75-70

Mar. 03, 2021 09:37 PM EST
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gianni Hunt had a career-high tying 17 points, Jarod

Stanford forward Ziaire Williams (3) brings the ball up against Oregon State guard Jarod Lucas (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Lucas scores 26, leads Oregon State over Stanford 73-62

Feb. 27, 2021 09:01 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jarod Lucas scored a career-high 26 points to lead

Oregon State's Rodrigue Andela (34) defends against Colorado's Tristan Da Silva (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Wright, Colorado hold off Oregon State 61-57

Feb. 20, 2021 10:37 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV scored 21 points and moved to No. 7

Arizona State guard Remy Martin (1) celebrates a basket against Oregon State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz.(AP Photo/Matt York)
Arizona St. survives frantic finish in win over Oregon St.

Feb. 14, 2021 09:51 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Despite an off-shooting night, Remy Martin scored 23 points

Oregon State's Roman Silva (12) blocks a shot by Washington State's Dishon Jackson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State holds off Washington State 68-66

Feb. 06, 2021 08:48 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored all 12 of his points in the final

Oregon State forward Rodrigue Andela (34) grabs rebound over UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and guard Jules Bernard (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 23 UCLA outlasts pesky Oregon State for 57-52 victory

By Beth Harris Jan. 30, 2021 09:13 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA keeps on winning, even while its margin gets tighter

Southern California forward Evan Mobley shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC beats Oregon State 75-62 for 8th win in 9 games

By Beth Harris Jan. 28, 2021 07:05 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Mobley had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Southern

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) comes down with a rebound next to Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Thompson, Alatishe help Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon

Jan. 24, 2021 01:49 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 19 points and Warith Alatishe had 14

Oregon State's Maurice Calloo (1) shoots over Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Mathurin, Brown lead Arizona rout of Oregon State 98-64

Jan. 15, 2021 01:14 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Bennedict Mathurin scored 31 points, sophomore

Stanford's Oscar da Silva (13) and Oregon State's Rodrigue Andela (34) go up for the tip-off during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Da Silva's 31 points, 10 boards lead Stanford past Oregon St

Jan. 04, 2021 05:28 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oscar da Silva had 31 points, 10 rebounds and four

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

Oregon State holds off Portland State late, wins 67-62

Dec. 22, 2020 11:44 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Zach Reichle and Jarod Lucas each scored a season-high