ANNE M. PETERSON
Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) reacts to a basket against Tennessee 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)
Thompson's rise helps power Beavers to the Sweet 16

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 26, 2021 02:17 AM EDT
Ethan Thompson understood the moment. Maybe that's why he couldn't stop smiling

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,

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs, center, drives to the basket on Portland guard Takiula Fahrensohn, left, as Portland forward Mikey Henn, right, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Ayayi gets Zags' 1st ever triple-double in rout of Portland

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 09, 2021 11:09 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joel Ayayi figured it was only a matter of time before he

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

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. Some three weeks to go before the start of the season, and Oregon hadn't yet scrimmaged. The team was already behind with conditioning. The nonconference scheduling was still being sorted out, in part because of varied COVID-19 regulations and testing protocols among possible opponents. So Oregon, ranked No. 20 in the preseason poll, was trying to stay nimble and healthy. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Oregon Ducks move on after Payton Pritchard's departure

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2020 03:11 PM EST
Like the rest of the Pac-12, the Oregon Ducks face the upcoming season with

FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, Utah head coach Larry Krystkowiak speaks during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day, in San Francisco. The return of football isn't likely to make much of a dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with dramatic budget shortfalls, most schools in the league have already resorted to layoffs, furloughs, and cutting some sports entirely. At Utah, football coach Kyle Kyle Whittingham and men's basketball coach Larry Krystkowiak both took salary cuts to help offset up to $60 million in projected losses. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron, File)
Pac-12 football may be back, but not all the revenue will be

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 13, 2020 01:32 PM EDT
The return of football isn't likely to make a dramatic dent in the losses

Oregon, Oregon State drop 'Civil War' name for rivalry

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 26, 2020 02:03 PM EDT
Oregon and Oregon State have agreed to drop the name “Civil War” for their

Oregon's Payton Pritchard celebrates after scoring against California in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Pritchard keeps building legacy at Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 12, 2020 06:17 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — After Oregon's run to the Sweet 16 last season, guard

Oregon's Chris Duarte, right, steals the ball from Southern California's Daniel Utomi, back, and Elijah Weaver during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Duarte leads No. 12 Oregon past USC 79-70 in double OT

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 24, 2020 01:54 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Paying close attention paid off for Oregon's Chris Duarte.

Portland forward Tahirou Diabate, left, defends against Gonzaga forward Filip Petrusev during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)
Tillie scores 22, top-ranked Gonzaga downs Portland 85-72

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 03, 2020 12:15 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Challenged by Portland to open conference play, top

Tinkle has 26 and Oregon St downs Arkansas Pine-Bluff 80-46

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 14, 2019 08:08 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — While proud of an 8-1 start, the Oregon State Beavers

Oregon's Chris Duarte shoots over Hawaii's Samuta Avea, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
No. 13 Ducks stop a 2-game slide with 89-64 win over Hawaii

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 07, 2019 09:04 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Guard Will Richardson had a simple explanation for the

Oklahoma bests Oregon State 77-69

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 13, 2019 01:51 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It looked like Oklahoma had its game against Oregon State

Oregon guard Will Richardson, right, shoots in front of Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 14 Oregon holds off No. 13 Memphis 82-74

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 12, 2019 11:25 PM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon weathered some early-season mistakes in a

Oregon State holds off Iowa State 80-74

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2019 06:43 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — It's just two games in, but Oregon State is already

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)
Beavers have lofty goals in Tres Tinkle's last season

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 24, 2019 07:35 PM EDT
Wayne and Tres Tinkle are looking to make their last father-and-son season at

File - In this March 27, 2019, file photo, Oregon's Payton Pritchard shoots during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Louisville, Ky. Pritchard wants Oregon to dominate from the start this year. Oregon is ranked No. 15 in the AP preseason poll. It is the second straight year the Ducks have been ranked to start the season.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 15 Oregon hopes for consistency this season

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 24, 2019 06:23 PM EDT
Payton Pritchard wants Oregon to dominate from the start this year.

From left to right, Oregon State's Joanna Grymek, Taya Corosdale, Katie McWilliams and Aleah Goodman (1) celebrate their win over Boise State in a first-round game of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, March 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Gonzaga has experience when it comes to winning at Gill

By Anne M. Peterson Mar. 24, 2019 07:38 PM EDT
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Gonzaga has pulled off an NCAA Tournament upset at Gill

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
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — For the Beavers, it was more about the league than the rivalry

Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura shoots against Portland during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
No. 5 Gonzaga wins 9th straight, beating Portland 89-66

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 20, 2019 01:14 AM EST
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rui Hachimura said it felt like Gonzaga was a bit hurried in