Jarod Lucas
Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Beavers face greater expectations after last season's run

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 21, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

Oregon head coach Dana Altman, left, speaks next to Will Richardson during Pac-12 Conference NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Pac-12 aiming to build on 2021 NCAA Tournament run

By John Marshall Oct. 13, 2021 07:04 PM EDT

Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) shoots on Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Oregon State's dream NCAA tourney run ends in crushing loss

By Dave Skretta Mar. 29, 2021 10:02 PM EDT

Fans take a photo at Bankers Life Fieldhouse before a Sweet 16 game between Loyola Chicago and Oregon State in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Saturday, March 27, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Oregon State Beavers at Loyola Chicago Ramblers 3/27/2021

Mar. 27, 2021 02:44 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
NCAA tourney proof of narrowing talent gap in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2021 12:43 PM EDT

Oregon State guard Ethan Thompson (5) and head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrate beating Oklahoma State 80-70 after a men's college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Monday, March 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs

By Cliff Brunt Mar. 22, 2021 12:48 AM EDT

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

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'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

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 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

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 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

Oregon State forward Rodrigue Andela (34) grabs rebound over UCLA forward Cody Riley (2) and guard Jules Bernard (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
No. 23 UCLA outlasts pesky Oregon State for 57-52 victory

By Beth Harris Jan. 30, 2021 09:13 PM EST

Southern California forward Evan Mobley shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
USC beats Oregon State 75-62 for 8th win in 9 games

By Beth Harris Jan. 28, 2021 07:05 PM EST

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) comes down with a rebound next to Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Thompson, Alatishe help Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon

Jan. 24, 2021 01:49 AM EST