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Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) shoots over Oklahoma State forward Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe (12) during the first half of a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oklahoma State Cowgirls at Stanford Cardinal 3/23/2021

Mar. 21, 2021 10:32 PM EDT

UCLA basketball players celebrate their win over BYU after a first-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Overlooked Pac-12 teams making noise in NCAA Tournament

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 21, 2021 04:24 PM EDT

Arkansas forward Justin Smith (0) grabs a rebound from Texas Tech forward Marcus Santos-Silva (14) in the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Latest: Power outage delays Oklahoma St-Oregon St game

By The Associated Press Mar. 21, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

Illinois's Kofi Cockburn, right, scores past Drexel's Tim Perry Jr., during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Friday, March 19, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis .(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Battle of Illinois highlights 2nd round in NCAA Midwest

By Hank Kurz Jr. Mar. 19, 2021 09:52 PM EDT

Oregon State center Roman Silva (12) defends Tennessee guard Yves Pons (35) 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)
Oregon State takes down Tennessee 70-56 as No. 12 seed

By John Marshall Mar. 19, 2021 06:56 PM EDT

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells to players during the second half of a First Four game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 12:48 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

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