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Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz, front, passes the ball as Washington State center Dishon Jackson, left, and forward DJ Rodman defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Boulder, Colo.

Horne, Wright help Colorado hold off Washington State, 70-58

January 27, 2021, 9:47pm College

McKinley Wright IV scored 10 of his 16 points in the final eight-plus minutes, Jeriah Horne hit 3 of 5 from 3-point range and finished with 15 points, and Colorado held on for a 70-58 win over Washington State on Wednesday night. Read story

Oregon State forward Warith Alatishe (10) blocks the shot of Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.

Beavers snap Ducks’ 28-game home winning streak, 75-64

January 23, 2021, 9:54pm College

Ethan Thompson scored 19 points, Warith Alatishe had 14 points and 16 rebounds and Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon 73-61 on Saturday night to end the Ducks' home winning streak at 28 games. Read story

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme celebrates after scoring a basket during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Pacific in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021.

No. 1 Gonzaga rolls past Pacific, 95-49

January 23, 2021, 9:22pm College

Drew Timme scored 22 points and freshman Jalen Suggs came close to a triple-double as top-ranked and undefeated Gonzaga crushed Pacific 95-49 on Saturday night for its 19th consecutive victory dating to last season. Read story

Colorado forward Evan Battey, left, shoots as Washington State center Dishon Jackson, center, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Pullman, Wash.

Colorado rallies from 18 down to beat Washington State

January 23, 2021, 7:55pm College

Evan Battey had 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting, McKinley Wright IV added all 12 of his points in the second half, and Colorado rallied from an 18-point, first-half deficit to beat Washington State 70-59 on Saturday night. Read story

Washington State coach Kyle Smith, center, talks to the team during a break in play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah in Pullman, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021.

Hot-shooting Utah beats Washington State, 71-56

January 21, 2021, 10:03pm College

The balanced, potent Utah Utes offense handed Washington State a stinging 71-56 defeat at home on Thursday night. Read story

Pacific Lutheran's Seth Hall, a Prairie High graduate, averaged 13.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 26 games last season, including 19 starts.

Local hoop players at Pacific Lutheran set for unique season

January 21, 2021, 6:30pm College

The Pacific Lutheran men's basketball team, which features a couple of Clark County standouts Seth Hall and Ethan Smith, will tip off a very odd season this weekend when the Lutes play games Friday and Saturday by hosting Whitman College. Read story

Players warm up for an NCAA college basketball game between Colorado and Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Seattle.

Washington snaps 8-game skid, topples Colorado 84-80

January 20, 2021, 9:09pm College

Marcus Tsohonis scored a career-high 27 off the bench, Erik Stevenson added 17 points before fouling out, and Washington picked up its first conference win of the season beating Colorado 84-80 on Wednesday night. Read story

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2019, file photo, Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott speaks to reporters during the Pac-12 Conference women's NCAA college basketball media day in San Francisco. Scott is stepping down at the end of June 2021, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference landed a transformational billion dollar television deal but struggled to keep up with some of its Power Five peers when it came to revenue and exposure. (AP Photo/D.

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott will step down in June

January 20, 2021, 9:08pm College

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott is stepping down at the end of June, ending an 11-year tenure in which the conference landed a transformational billion dollar television deal but struggled to keep up with some of its Power Five peers when it came to revenue and exposure. Read story

Alabama senior Thomas Fletcher (45) celebrates as head coach Nick Saban is soaked in Gatorade after their win against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff national championship game Jan. 11 in Miami Gardens, Fla. Fletcher, whose 55 career starts were the most on Alabama, was named the winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the nation's top collegiate long snapper.

Former Skyview player Thomas Fletcher reaches college football pinnacle with Alabama

January 19, 2021, 5:58pm College

It takes a special type of person to be a football team’s long snapper. It's not a job for everyone, but it's perfect for former Skyview High School player Thomas Fletcher. Read story

Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs (1) shoots against Saint Mary's forward Dan Fotu (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.

No. 1 Gonzaga overcomes slow start, beats Saint Mary’s 73-59

January 16, 2021, 9:26pm College

Corey Kispert had 17 points and five rebounds and No. 1 Gonzaga overcame a slow start with a surge to end the first half, pulling away late to beat rival Saint Mary’s 73-59 on Saturday night for its 18th straight victory spanning the past two seasons. Read story