ANNE M. PETERSON
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