Tres Tinkle
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,

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

Oregon State's Tres Tinkle (3) drives around Utah's Mikael Jantunen (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Lucas hits late 3, Oregon State beats Utah 71-69 at Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 11, 2020 05:21 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon State watched Alfonso Plummer pour in one 3-pointer

Utah's Branden Carlson (35) grabs a rebound over Oregon State's Kylor Kelley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon State Beavers at Oregon Ducks 3/12/2020

Mar. 11, 2020 03:57 PM EDT

Oregon guard Payton Pritchard (3) brings the ball up during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Pac-12 Tournament could be a wild ride in Las Vegas

By John Marshall Mar. 10, 2020 05:25 PM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 had one of the closest conference races in the

FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji (22) drives against Arizona State,in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tucson, Ariz. Nnaji was selected to the Associated Press All Pac-12 team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Nnaji was also seleced AP Newcomer of the Year. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Oregon's Pritchard, UCLA's Cronin win AP Pac-12 honors

By John Marshall Mar. 10, 2020 12:56 PM EDT
Payton Pritchard accomplished something just three other Pac-12 players have

Tinkle, Kelley send Oregon St. past Cal with 74-56 win

By Gary Horowitz Mar. 07, 2020 06:58 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State seniors Tres Tinkle and Kylor Kelley went

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) dribbles past Stanford's Bryce Wills (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, March 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Tinkle sets scoring mark, Oregon St. tops Stanford 68-65

By Gary Horowitz Mar. 05, 2020 11:28 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — On a night when Tres Tinkle became Oregon State’s all

Oregon's Payton Pritchard, left, moves the ball under pressure form Oregon State's Ethan Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No. 14 Oregon pulls away in 2nd half to beat Oregon 69-54

Feb. 28, 2020 01:29 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon wasn’t about to go down twice in one month against

Martin, Verge score 17, Arizona State wins its 7th straight

By Jack Magruder Feb. 22, 2020 10:18 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Remy Martin and Alonzo Verge Jr. scored 17 points each and

Green, Mannion lead No. 24 Wildcats past Oregon State

Jose M. Romero Feb. 20, 2020 10:36 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Josh Green scored 18 points and Nico Mannion scored 12 of

Oregon State's Alfred Hollins (4) shoots over Colorado's Evan Battey (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
No. 16 Buffalos beat Oregon State, move into 1st in Pac-12

By Gary Horowitz Feb. 16, 2020 12:14 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Colorado’s Tyler Bey said he “lost sleep” in

Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) blocks a shot by Utah's Timmy Allen (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Kelley scores 16 points, leads Oregon State over Utah 70-51

By Gary Horowitz Feb. 13, 2020 11:13 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State has something to build on following a 70-51

Oregon's Shakur Juiston (10) looks for a way around Oregon State's Zach Reichle (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53

By Gary Horowitz Feb. 09, 2020 12:50 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle knew there would be

Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) celebrates the team's 70-60 victory over Oregon in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
USC at No. 23 Arizona tops Pac-12 hoops contests this week

By The Associated Press Feb. 06, 2020 02:19 AM EST
A look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:

Oregon State's Tres Tinkle, left, and California's Matt Bradley reach for the ball in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
California holds off Oregon State behind Bradley's 23

By Michael Wagaman Feb. 01, 2020 06:37 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox isn’t making much

Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots as Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) and James Keefe (22) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/John Hefti)
Lucas leads Oregon State past Stanford, 68-63

Rick Eymer Jan. 31, 2020 01:23 AM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Jarod Lucas heeded his coaches’ words and looked for

Southern California's Daniel Utomi (4) passes away from the basket to avoid Oregon State's Kylor Kelley (24) and Tres Tinkle (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Okongwu and USC cruise in 75-55 win over Oregon State

By Gary Horowitz Jan. 25, 2020 08:16 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Onyeka Okongwu scored 18 points and had three highlight

UCLA's Jules Bernard (3) makes it past Oregon State's Tres Tinkle (3) to dunk during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Smith helps UCLA hold off Oregon State 62-58

Gary Horowitz Jan. 24, 2020 01:34 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — With the game in the balance, UCLA’s Chris Smith wasn’t

Golden State Warriors and former Washington State guard Klay Thompson speaks as the school retired his jersey number during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Washington State and Oregon State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
WSU wins on day it retires Klay Thompson's jersey

By Will Ferguson Jan. 18, 2020 07:48 PM EST
PULLLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Whenever Isaac Bonton drained a 3-pointer or dished out