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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

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

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

Baylor's Mark Vital (11) tries to steal the ball from Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Sky - Semifinal 2 (win) at Big Sky - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/13/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 09:17 PM EST

Oregon State's Tariq Silver (55), Jarod Lucas (2) and Zach Reichle celebrate after defeating UCLA in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Big Ten - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/12/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:14 AM EST

Baylor's Davion Mitchell gets past Kansas State's Selton Miguel (2) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Colorado Buffaloes 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:11 AM EST

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

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

Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) is fouled by UCLA guard Jaylen Clark (0) as he drives to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon overcomes setbacks to earn No. 1 seed in Pac-12

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 03:16 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chris Duarte scores against California in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. Duarte is The AP Pac-12 player of the year and a member of the All-Pac 12 first team, announced Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Duarte voted Pac-12 player of year, Mobley is the newcomer

By John Marshall Mar. 09, 2021 12:30 PM EST

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

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

Seton Hall guard Shavar Reynolds (33) drives around Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
SEC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Texas A&M Aggies 3/5/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 09:06 PM EST

Oregon State guard Gianni Hunt (0) dunks on Utah guard Ian Martinez (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Oregon Ducks 3/4/2021

Mar. 03, 2021 08:00 PM EST

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

Section of cutouts of Stanford Alumni Tiger Woods before an NCAA college basketball game Oregon State Beavers in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)
Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Cardinal 2/27/2021

Feb. 27, 2021 06:14 PM EST

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

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

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

Head coach Mick Cronin speaks with Tyger Campbell #10 of the UCLA Bruins against the Oregon State Beavers in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Saturday, January 30, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Oregon State Beavers at UCLA Bruins 1/30/2021

Feb. 03, 2021 02:46 AM EST