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Clark comeback falls short against Linn-Benton

January 20, 2020, 8:37pm College

The Clark College men’s basketball team nearly erased a first-half deficit, but fell to Linn-Benton 70-63 on Monday at O’Connell Sports Center. Read story

Penguins can’t catch up to Chemeketa

January 18, 2020, 6:16pm Clark County Sports

Visiting Chemeketa swept an NWAC South men's/women's basketball doubleheader from Clark College on Saturday. The Clark men lost 82-72, while the Clark women lost 75-53. Read story

Oregon guard Payton Pritchard, right, shoots the game-winning 3-point basket as Washington guard Jamal Bey (5) tries for the block during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Seattle. Oregon won 64-61 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Pritchard’s late 3 lifts No. 8 Oregon past Washington in OT

January 18, 2020, 4:36pm College

Payton Pritchard hit his sixth 3-pointer of the game with 3.4 seconds left in overtime and No. 8 Oregon rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to stun Washington 64-61 on Saturday. Read story

Golden State Warriors and former Washington State guard Klay Thompson speaks as the school retired his jersey number during halftime of an NCAA college basketball game between Washington State and Oregon State in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.

WSU wins on day it retires Klay Thompson’s jersey

January 18, 2020, 4:25pm College

Isaac Bonton scored a career-high 34 points and Washington State beat Oregon State 89-76 on Saturday in front of a packed house that saw Klay Thompson's jersey retired. Read story

Oregon State forward Alfred Hollins (4) has a shot blocked by Washington forward Isaiah Stewart (33) and forward Hameir Wright (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Washington rebounds with 64-56 victory over Oregon State

January 16, 2020, 10:33pm College

Isaiah Stewart scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, RaeQuan Battle scored 11 first-half points in the first start of his career, and Washington beat Oregon State 64-56 on Thursday night. Read story

Gonzaga guard Joel Ayayi goes up for a layup during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Santa Clara in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.

No. 1 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara by 50

January 16, 2020, 10:31pm College

Joel Ayayi scored 19 points and Filip Petrusev and Admon Gilder each scored 18 as top-ranked Gonzaga pounded Santa Clara 104-54 on Thursday night for its 33rd straight home win. Read story

Washington State forward CJ Elleby (2) attempts a shot as Oregon forward Shakur Juiston (10) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Pullman, Wash.

Washington State surprises No. 8 Oregon, 72-61

January 16, 2020, 8:47pm College

CJ Elleby scored 25 points and Washington State beat a Top-10 team for just the third time, surprising No. 8 Oregon 72-61 on Thursday night. Read story

Oregon's Ruthy Hebard, left, Satou Sabally, rear, and Sabrina Ionescu, right, battle Stanford's Haley Jones for the ball during Thursday's game in Eugene, Ore.

No. 6 Oregon routs No. 3 Stanford

January 16, 2020, 8:45pm College

Sabrina Ionescu had a career-high 37 points to become Oregon’s all-time leading scorer, and the sixth-ranked Ducks handed No. 3 Stanford its first conference loss with an 87-55 victory Thursday night. Read story

New Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich speaks during a news conference after being officially introduced as the head coach on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, in Pullman, Wash.

Rolovich’s top priority in Pullman: Apple Cup

January 16, 2020, 7:41pm College

If Nick Rolovich felt the need to appease Washington State fans he did so with the answer to one question. Read story