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Portland State celebrates their 61-59 win over Eastern Washington in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Sky tournament in Boise, Idaho, Friday, March 15, 2019.

Portland State women clinch automatic NCAA berth

Portland State celebrates their 61-59 win over Eastern Washington in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big Sky tournament in Boise, Idaho, Friday, March 15, 2019.

March 15, 2019, 3:28pm College

Desirae Hansen drained a 12-foot jumper with 3.1 seconds remaining to lift Portland State to a 61-59 victory over Eastern Washington and claim the Big Sky tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth on Friday. Read story

Washington State head coach Ernie Kent, left, speaks with forward Robert Franks Jr. and other players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Washington State fires Ernie Kent after 5 seasons

Washington State head coach Ernie Kent, left, speaks with forward Robert Franks Jr. and other players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

March 14, 2019, 7:00pm College

Washington State fired basketball coach Ernie Kent on Thursday after five seasons where he was unable to turnaround the Cougars program. Read story

St. Mary’s Jock Perry, left, and Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men’s tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Saint Mary’s knocks off No. 1 Gonzaga 60-47 for WCC title

St. Mary’s Jock Perry, left, and Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins scramble for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men’s tournament title, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 12, 2019, 8:33pm College

Saint Mary’s ended the nation’s longest winning streak and Gonzaga’s six-year reign as West Coast Conference Tournament champions, grinding out a 60-47 victory in the title game on Tuesday night. Read story

Gonzaga players celebrate as they lead Pepperdine with seconds left in the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Las Vegas.

No. 1 Gonzaga blows out Pepperdine 100-74 in WCC semifinals

Gonzaga players celebrate as they lead Pepperdine with seconds left in the second half of an NCAA semifinal college basketball game at the West Coast Conference tournament, Monday, March 11, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 11, 2019, 8:55pm College

Zach Norvell Jr. scored 18 points to lead five players in double figures, and No. 1 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 100-74 on Monday night in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament. Read story

Stanford’s Alanna Smith (11) grabs a rebound against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Stanford beats Oregon to win Pac-12 women’s tournament title

Stanford’s Alanna Smith (11) grabs a rebound against Oregon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 10, 2019, 7:42pm College

DiJonai Carrington scored 22 points, and seventh-ranked Stanford erased some unpleasant recent history against No. 6 Oregon, beating the Ducks 64-57 to win the Pac-12 Tournament title on Sunday night. Read story

Stanford’s Alanna Smith drives into Washington’s Amber Melgoza during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Stanford ends UW women’s Pac-12 run with 72-61 victory

Stanford’s Alanna Smith drives into Washington’s Amber Melgoza during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 9, 2019, 11:04pm College

Alanna Smith had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help seventh-ranked Stanford beat Washington 72-61 on Saturday night in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinals, ending the Huskies’ improbable postseason run. Read story

Washington guard David Crisp, second from right, is blocked by Oregon forward Kenny Wooten, second from left, Will Richardson, left, and Louis King, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Oregon plays spoiler knocking off Washington 55-47

Washington guard David Crisp, second from right, is blocked by Oregon forward Kenny Wooten, second from left, Will Richardson, left, and Louis King, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 9, 2019, 10:53pm College

Payton Pritchard scored 16 points, Paul White added 10 and Oregon ended Washington's chance at a perfect home record with a 55-47 win on Saturday night to close out the Pac-12 regular season. Read story

Oregon’s Satou Sabally, second from left, Sabrina Ionescu (20), Ruthy Hebard (24) and others celebrate after defeating UCLA in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Oregon women fend off UCLA in OT

Oregon’s Satou Sabally, second from left, Sabrina Ionescu (20), Ruthy Hebard (24) and others celebrate after defeating UCLA in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 women’s tournament Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 9, 2019, 9:33pm College

Ruthy Hebard scored 28 points to lift No. 6 Oregon to an 88-83 overtime victory over the pesky 25th-ranked UCLA in the Pac-12 Tournament semifinal on Saturday night. Read story

Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) shoots while defended by Washington State forward Robert Franks Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Oregon State outlasts Washington State 85-77

Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) shoots while defended by Washington State forward Robert Franks Jr. (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, March 9, 2019.

March 9, 2019, 3:31pm College

Tres Tinkle scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Oregon State beat Washington State 85-77 on Saturday afternoon. Read story

Washington’s Missy Peterson drives past Oregon State’s Katie McWilliams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2019, in Las Vegas.

Peterson’s 3 helps Washington stun No. 11 Oregon State

Washington’s Missy Peterson drives past Oregon State’s Katie McWilliams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Pac-12 women’s tournament Friday, March 8, 2019, in Las Vegas.

March 8, 2019, 11:14pm College

Missy Peterson hit a deep 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left to lift Washington to a stunning 68-67 upset of No. 11 Oregon State in the Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals on Friday night. Read story