Oregon State Beavers
File--In this Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, file photograph, Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV looks to pass the ball in the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Oregon in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Led by Wright, Colorado enters season with lofty prospects

By Pat Graham Oct. 24, 2019 07:13 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 6, 2019, file photo, Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle, right, talks with his son, forward Tres Tinkle, during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Seattle. Both Wayne and Tres Tinkle are looking to make their last father-and-son season at Oregon State memorable. Tres Tinkle is a senior this year. He considered leaving for the NBA in the offseason but ultimately decided to return to the Beavers. That means he'll have one more chance to do something with his dad that Oregon State hasn't managed since his first year: Make the NCAA tournament. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Oregon State Beavers at Washington Huskies 3/6/2019

Oct. 24, 2019 07:03 PM EDT

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)
Oregon State Beavers at Washington State Cougars 3/9/2019

Oct. 24, 2019 07:00 PM EDT

Oregon State's Kylor Kelley dunks over Colorado's Tyler Bey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Colorado beats Oregon State 73-58 in Pac-12 quarterfinals

By John Marshall Mar. 14, 2019 09:44 PM EDT

Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) shoots over Colorado's McKinley Wright IV (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at ACC - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 07:59 PM EDT

Southern California's Kevin Porter Jr., right, and Nick Rakocevic celebrate after a play against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utes 3/14/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 04:19 PM EDT

Ohio State's C.J. Jackson (3) goes upon for a lay up against Indiana's Rob Phinisee (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Michigan State Spartans 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2019, file photo, Arizona State's Luguentz Dort (0) dunks against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Tempe, Ariz. Dort was named Newcomer of the Year in the Pac-12, Tuesday, March 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)
Washington's Thybulle named AP Pac-12 player of the year

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2019 12:39 PM EDT

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

FILE - At left, in a Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Salt Lake City. At right, in a Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Washington's Jaylen Nowell (5) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, in Seattle. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Washington has long since wrapped up the regular-season Pac-12 title behind sophomore Jaylen Nowell. Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds) would be the likely top contender.(AP Photo/File)
Top-player races in power conferences enter final weekend

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2019 02:46 AM EST

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

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

Notre Dame's T.J. Gibbs Jr. (10) passes around Clemson's David Skara (24) and John Newman III (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
ACC - First Round - Game 3 (win) at Florida State Seminoles 3/7/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 11:59 PM EST

FILE - In this Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, UCLA guard Jaylen Hands, center, celebrates after hitting a 3-point shot as center Moses Brown, left, and guard Kris Wilkes follow during the second half of the teams' NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Los Angeles. UCLA won 93-88 in overtime. . The Bruins’ sophomore guard has been one of the conference’s best players all season and was named player of the week after finishing with 21 points and 10 assists in UCLA’s win over rival USC. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Arizona State at Arizona highlights the Pac-12 week

By John Marshall Mar. 06, 2019 02:25 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

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

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

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

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