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Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, right, tries to drive against Maryland's Brionna Jones, left, during the second half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn.

Freshmen lead Oregon women to upset of Maryland

Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu, right, tries to drive against Maryland's Brionna Jones, left, during the second half of a regional semifinal game in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Bridgeport, Conn.

March 25, 2017, 11:40am College

Sabrina Ionescu led five Oregon players in double figures with 21 points and the 10th-seeded Ducks continued their improbable run through the NCAA Tournament with a 77-63 upset win over third-seeded Maryland. Read story

Washington guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots over Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan (15), Dominique Dillingham (00) and Breanna Richardson (3) during the second half of a regional semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Oklahoma City.

Mississippi State stops Huskies in Sweet 16

Washington guard Kelsey Plum (10) shoots over Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan (15), Dominique Dillingham (00) and Breanna Richardson (3) during the second half of a regional semifinal of the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 24, 2017, in Oklahoma City.

March 24, 2017, 6:39pm College

Kelsey Plum scored 29 points and Chantel Osahor added 17 points and 11 rebounds in their final games for third-seeded Washington, which saw its season end Friday with the 75-64 loss to Mississippi State. Read story

Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) is defended by West Virginia forward Brandon Watkins during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.

Top-seeded Gonzaga survives for win over West Virginia

Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss (5) is defended by West Virginia forward Brandon Watkins during the first half of an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game Thursday, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.

March 23, 2017, 7:45pm College

Jordan Mathews hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with under a minute to play and top-seeded Gonzaga survived a rough shooting night for both teams to beat No. 4 seed West Virginia 61-58 and advance to the Elite 8. Read story

Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey (5) celebrates with Keith Smith (11) at the end of a regional semifinal against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Oregon won 69-68.

Ducks head for Elite 8 after ending Michigan’s run

Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey (5) celebrates with Keith Smith (11) at the end of a regional semifinal against Michigan in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. Oregon won 69-68.

March 23, 2017, 6:45pm College

Tyler Dorsey scored 20 points and made the go-ahead layup with 1:08 left, and third-seeded Oregon ended No. 7 Michigan's dramatic postseason run with a 69-68 victory in a Midwest Regional semifinal. Read story

Mike Hopkins talks to reporters after he was introduced as Washington&#039;s new head NCAA college basketball coach, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Seattle. Hopkins, a longtime Syracuse assistant coach, replaces Lorenzo Romar. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Hopkins eager to take reins at UW

Mike Hopkins talks to reporters after he was introduced as Washington&#039;s new head NCAA college basketball coach, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Seattle. Hopkins, a longtime Syracuse assistant coach, replaces Lorenzo Romar. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 22, 2017, 8:28pm College

Mike Hopkins watched the NCAA Tournament tinged with the slightest bit of jealousy. He saw coaches he had come to know — Chris Collins at Northwestern specifically — who had left behind stable careers as an assistant coach and took the leap to being a head coach. Read story

Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski is relishing this year&#039;s NCAA tournament run, which continues with a Sweet 16 game against West Virginia on Thursday.

Gonzaga star glad to be back healthy

Gonzaga center Przemek Karnowski is relishing this year&#039;s NCAA tournament run, which continues with a Sweet 16 game against West Virginia on Thursday.

March 22, 2017, 8:20pm College

Przemek Karnowski woke up every morning unable to lift his upper body off the bed, so he would slowly rock back and forth until he reached the edge. Read story

Oregon&#039;s Tyler Dorsey, center, celebrates with teammates after their second-round win over Rhode Island.

Dorsey steps up as Oregon’s X-Factor

Oregon&#039;s Tyler Dorsey, center, celebrates with teammates after their second-round win over Rhode Island.

March 22, 2017, 8:19pm College

Tyler Dorsey provided a preview of his tournament success in early February when the Ducks hosted then-No. 5 Arizona. Read story

Washington players on the bench react to a 3-point basket during their 108-82 win over Oklahoma on Monday.

Pac-12 making statement in Sweet 16

Washington players on the bench react to a 3-point basket during their 108-82 win over Oklahoma on Monday.

March 22, 2017, 3:21pm College

A year ago was thought to be an anomaly for the Pac-12 Conference, advancing four teams to the regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament and eventually seeing Washington and Oregon State make the Final Four. Read story

Washington&#039;s Kelsey Plum, right, drives past Oklahoma&#039;s Gioya Carter during the second half of Monday&#039;s NCAA second-round tournament game at Seattle. Plum led all scorers with 38 points as Washington won 108-82.

Plum, Washington reach another Sweet 16

Washington&#039;s Kelsey Plum, right, drives past Oklahoma&#039;s Gioya Carter during the second half of Monday&#039;s NCAA second-round tournament game at Seattle. Plum led all scorers with 38 points as Washington won 108-82.

March 20, 2017, 10:38pm College

Kelsey Plum and the third-seeded Huskies are going to the Sweet 16 in consecutive years for the first time in school history after dispatching No. 6 seed Oklahoma 108-82 on Monday. Read story

Creighton&#039;s Jaylyn Agnew (5) tries to stop Oregon State&#039;s Sydney Wiese (24) from getting to the basket during the first half of a second-round game in the women&#039;s NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/ Timothy J.

Oregon State women beat Creighton for return to Sweet 16

Creighton&#039;s Jaylyn Agnew (5) tries to stop Oregon State&#039;s Sydney Wiese (24) from getting to the basket during the first half of a second-round game in the women&#039;s NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 19, 2017, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/ Timothy J.

March 19, 2017, 8:51pm College

Sydney Wiese scored 13 points in her final career game at Gill Coliseum and second-seeded Oregon State moved on in the NCAA Tournament with a 64-52 second-round victory over No. 7 seed Creighton. Read story