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Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson and Oregon State head coach Wayne Tinkle shake hands after an Elite 8 game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Monday, March 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. Houston won 67-61. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sampson savors magical moment by reflecting on Heathcote

Mar. 29, 2021 08:43 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)
NCAA's Midwest Region full of upsets but maybe not surprises

By Dave Skretta Mar. 26, 2021 01:02 PM EDT

Washington State's Isaac Bonton drives around Arizona State's Jaelen House during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Verge carries Arizona St past Washington St 64-59 in Pac 12

Mar. 10, 2021 06:35 PM EST

Arizona State's Alonzo Verge Jr., left, and Jaelen House celebrate as they lead Washington State with seconds left during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
ACC - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Virginia Cavaliers 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 06:14 PM EST

Washington State's Efe Abogidi (0) dunks against Arizona State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Big Ten - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Ohio State Buckeyes 3/11/2021

Mar. 10, 2021 05:10 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

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 file photo, Washington State center Efe Abogidi, left, dunks the ball next to Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) during the first overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, in Pullman, Wash. A serious knee injury nearly ended Efe Abogidi's basketball career but he's now back on the NBA draft radar. The 19-year-old Nigerian is known for his high-flying dunks and plays for Washington State in the Pac-12. But his journey from West Africa to the West Coast was atypical with stops in Senegal and Australia. (AP Photo/Pete Caster, File)
For Washington State's Abogidi, basketball is a global game

By Ken Maguire Mar. 05, 2021 06:54 AM EST

Washington State forward Aljaz Kunc (4) just misses coming down with a rebound, next to Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Akinjo, Arizona pull away from Washington State 69-53

Feb. 26, 2021 01:20 AM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) attempts a layup next to Stanford forward Oscar da Silva (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Pete Caster)
Williams scores 40, leads WSU over Stanford in 3 OTs, 85-76

Feb. 20, 2021 07:33 PM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) releases a shot as California forward Kuany Kuany (13) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Pete Caster)
Williams career-high 32 sparks WSU to romp over Cal 82-51

Feb. 19, 2021 01:00 AM EST

Washington State center Efe Abogidi dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in Pullman, Wash., Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Tsohonis scores 29, hits winner as Washington nips rival WSU

Feb. 15, 2021 10:49 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

Washington State players kneel on the court as Washington players stand in an otherwise nearly empty Hec Ed Arena during the singing of the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Isaac Bonton leads Washington State past Washington 77-62

By Tim Booth Jan. 31, 2021 10:26 PM EST

Washington State guard Noah Williams, left, passes the ball as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. Colorado won 70-58. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Horne, Wright help Colorado hold off Washington State, 70-58

Jan. 27, 2021 11:22 PM EST

Washington State forward Tony Miller (32) grabs a rebound next to forward DJ Rodman (11) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Carlson paces hot-shooting Utah past Washington State, 71-56

Jan. 22, 2021 12:21 AM EST

Southern California coach Andy Enfield signals to the team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)
Washington State Cougars at USC Trojans 1/16/2021

Jan. 16, 2021 11:52 PM EST

Washington State center Efe Abogidi (0) Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
USC beats Washington State 85-77, improves to 5-1 in Pac-12

By Beth Harris Jan. 16, 2021 11:51 PM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton, right, defends against UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Washington State Cougars at UCLA Bruins 1/14/2021

Jan. 14, 2021 06:08 PM EST

Washington State center Dishon Jackson, left, wrestles for the ball with Stanford forward Oscar da Silva during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Santa Cruz, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Da Silva, Stanford pull away from Cougars for 75-60 win

Jan. 09, 2021 07:34 PM EST

Washington State guard Isaac Bonton (10) drives around California guard Joel Brown during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Bonton scores 21, Washington State beats California 71-60

Jan. 08, 2021 12:35 AM EST