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Oregon State guard Mikayla Pivec (0) battles for the ball with Louisville forward Sam Fuehring during the first half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Albany, N.Y.

Louisville women defeat Oregon State 61-44

March 29, 2019, 8:45pm College

Sam Fuehring and Asia Durr each had 17 points and top-seeded Louisville clamped down on defense again, beating No. 4 Oregon State 61-44 on Friday night to reach the Elite Eight. Read story

Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter (12) is defended by Oregon’s Ehab Amin (4), Kenny Wooten (14) and Paul White (13) during the first half of a men’s NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D.

No. 1 seed Virginia outlasts Oregon

March 28, 2019, 10:38pm College

Ty Jerome scored 13 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:34 remaining, and No. 1 seed Virginia reached its second regional final in four years with a 53-49 victory over No. 12 Oregon on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. Read story

Gonzaga forward Rui Hachimura, right, shoots over Florida State forward Mfiondu Kabengele during the first half an NCAA men’s college basketball tournament West Region semifinal Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Gonzaga avenges loss to Florida State, goes to Elite Eight

March 28, 2019, 9:28pm College

Gonzaga is in the Elite Eight for the fourth time in history following a 72-58 victory over Florida State in the opening West regional semifinal on Thursday night. Read story

College Notebook: Central Washington hurdler Weems off to fast start

March 26, 2019, 10:50pm College

The spring track and field season is warming up. For some athletes from Clark County, it's already in full stride. Read story

Oregon State’s Andrea Aquino, Kat Tudor, Joanna Grymek, Destiny Slocum and Jasmine Simmons, from left, celebrate the team’s 76-70 win over Gonzaga in a second-round game of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament in Corvallis, Ore., Monday, March 25, 2019.

Oregon State women advance to Sweet 16 with win over Gonzaga

March 25, 2019, 9:06pm College

Mikayla Pivec had 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and fourth-seeded Oregon State withstood No. 5 Gonzaga for a 76-70 victory on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Read story

Oregon forward Louis King celebrates after scoring against UC Irvine during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif.

Ducks beat UC Irvine 73-54 to advance to Sweet 16

March 24, 2019, 9:14pm College

Ehab Amin sparked Oregon out of a long drought to start the second half and the Ducks became the lone double-digit seed to advance to the Sweet 16 by beating UC Irvine 73-54 on Sunday night. Read story

Oregon forward Ruthy Hebard (24), fights for a loose ball against Indiana guard Jaelynn Penn (13), during a second-round game of the NCAA women’s college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Eugene, Ore.

Ionescu has triple-double as Oregon downs Indiana 91-68

March 24, 2019, 8:26pm College

Sabrina Ionescu had 29 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for her 18th career triple double and second-seeded Oregon defeated No. 10 Indiana 91-68 on Sunday to advance to the Sweet 16 at the NCAA Tournament. Read story

Washington's Jaylen Nowell, left to right, North Carolina's Kenny Williams and Washington's Matisse Thybulle battle for a loose ball in the first half during a second round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday, March 24, 2019.

Huskies’ season halted by No. 1 seed North Carolina

March 24, 2019, 2:46pm College

Luke Maye and Nassir Little each scored 20 points and top-seeded North Carolina breezed into the Sweet 16, beating Washington 81-59 Sunday. Read story

Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke, center, goes to the basket as Baylor’s Mario Kegler (4) and Mark Vital (11) defend during the second half of a second-round game in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City.

Gonzaga’s Clarke wows as Bulldogs top Baylor 83-71

March 23, 2019, 9:13pm College

Gonzaga's Brandon Clarke had five monster dunks, five blocks, matched a career-high with 36 points and enjoyed the overall kind of night that earns potential NBAers millions, while leading the top-seeded Bulldogs to an 83-71 rejection of Baylor on Saturday. Read story

Washington’s Noah Dickerson (15) reacts after getting possession of the ball against Utah State in the first half during a first round men’s college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 22, 2019.

Huskies make successful return to NCAAs, beat Utah State 78-61

March 22, 2019, 6:40pm College

Noah Dickerson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and ninth-seeded Washington made a successful return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years, beating Utah State 78-61 on Friday. Read story