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Southern California’s Jordan McLaughlin drives to the basket against Oregon players, including MiKyle McIntosh, left, Payton Pritchard and Paul White (13), with USC’s Chimezie Metu and Oregon’s Troy Brown Jr. watching at right during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Eugene, Ore. Referees first called a foul on White, but reversed the call to a player control foul on McLaughlin.

USC holds off Oregon 75-70

January 18, 2018, 8:58pm College

Jordan McLaughlin scored Southern California’s last eight points, including six consecutive free throws, to help the Trojans hold off Oregon for a 75-70 victory on Thursday night. Read story

Saint Mary’s center Jock Landale (34) and Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams go after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.

Landale leads Saint Mary’s to upset of No. 13 Gonzaga, 74-71

January 18, 2018, 8:23pm College

Jock Landale had 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Saint Mary’s beat No. 13 Gonzaga 74-71 on Thursday to take sole possession of first place in the West Coast Conference. Read story

Washington State forward Robert Franks, right, argues with a referee after he was called for charging against Colorado in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in Boulder, Colo.

Colorado beats WSU, 82-73

January 18, 2018, 7:34pm College

McKinley Wright IV had 10 of his 17 points during a late run, George King and Namon Wright scored 16 each and Colorado beat Washington State 82-73 on Thursday night. Read story

Cougar fans urge focus on mental health after Tyler Hilinski’s apparent suicide

January 18, 2018, 9:44am College

Condolences have poured in for the family of Washington State University quarterback Tyler Hilinski, who was found dead of apparent suicide in his Pullman apartment on Tuesday night. Read story

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Washington State defensive back Kirkland Parker (10), quarterback Tyler Hilinski (3) and wide receiver CJ Dimry (88) pose for a photo after an NCAA college football game against Boise State in Pullman, Wash. Hilinski has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 21-year-old Hilinski was discovered in his apartment after he didn't show up for practice Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.

Police interview friends of quarterback who killed himself

January 17, 2018, 11:29am College

Police on Wednesday were interviewing Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski's friends and people who knew him to try to learn why he apparently took his life. Read story

Gonzaga’s Josh Perkins, left, lays up a shot over San Francisco’s Erik Poulsen (31) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in San Francisco.

No. 15 Gonzaga holds off San Francisco 75-65

January 13, 2018, 9:40pm College

Johnathan Williams scored 17 points and Josh Perkins added 16 to lead No. 15 Gonzaga to its 18th straight road victory in the West Coast Conference, 75-65 over San Francisco on Saturday night. Read story

Washington’s Dominic Green (22) tumbles backward after colliding with Stanford’s Reid Travis in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Seattle.

Stanford earns road sweep with 73-64 win over Washington

January 13, 2018, 7:45pm College

One-time Washington commit Daejon Davis returned to his hometown and had 16 points as Stanford completed its first two-game road sweep in conference play in nearly eight years with a 73-64 win over Washington on Saturday. Read story

Clark rallies to beat SWOCC on the road

January 13, 2018, 6:30pm Clark County Sports

Down by as many at 17 points in the second half, the Clark College men’s basketball team rallied over the final 15 minutes to scratch out an 87-85 NWAC South region victory at Southwestern Oregon in Coos Bay on Saturday. Read story

Washington State forward Robert Franks (3) shoots against California guard Nick Hamilton during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018. Washington State won 78-53.

Franks record performance leads WSU past Cal 78-53

January 13, 2018, 3:57pm College

Evergreen High grad Robert Franks scored 25 of his 34 points in the second half, breaking a program record for 3-pointers made in a single game, and Washington State cruised to a 78-53 win over California on Saturday. Read story