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Washington guard PJ Fuller, center, drives between Southern California guard Drew Peterson, left, and forward Isaiah Mobley during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.

Goodwin helps lead No. 17 USC past Washington 79-69

February 17, 2022, 11:56pm College

Chevez Goodwin scored 16 of his 24 points in the first half and No. 17 Southern California defeated Washington 79-69 on Thursday night. Read story

UCLA guard Jaylen Clark, left, and Washington State guard Michael Flowers compete for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W.

Juzang, Clark lead No. 13 UCLA past Washington State 76-56

February 17, 2022, 11:45pm College

UCLA’s Jaylen Clark was inserted into the starting five and had a career-high 18 points and 11 rebounds in the 13th-ranked Bruins’ 76-56 victory over Washington State on Thursday night. Read story

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) defends against Pepperdine guard Mike Mitchell Jr. (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, in Malibu, Calif.

Gonzaga beats Pepperdine 86-66 in first game back at No. 1

February 16, 2022, 11:18pm College

Drew Timme scored 19 points, Chet Holmgren had 18 points and 17 rebounds and Andrew Nembhard added a career-high 14 assists to lead top-ranked Gonzaga to an 86-66 win over Pepperdine on Wednesday night. Read story

Oregon center Franck Kepnang (22) reacts after making basket and being fouled, as Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50) stands at left and Washington State guard Noah Williams (24), forward Mouhamed Gueye (35) and forward DJ Rodman (11) watch during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.

Richardson helps Oregon hold off Washington St. late, 62-59

February 14, 2022, 8:48pm College

Will Richardson knocked down a wide-open 3-pointer with a minute left to allow Oregon to hold on to a 62-59 victory over Washington State on Monday night. Read story

Arizona State forward Alonzo Gaffney (32) tries to shoot the ball as Washington State forward Efe Abogidi (0) blocks his shot and Washington State guard T.J. Bamba (5) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Pullman, Wash.

Arizona State holds off Washington State, 58-55

February 12, 2022, 10:11pm College

Marreon Jackson and Jalen Graham scored 14 points apiece and Arizona State held off Washington State for a 58-55 victory on Saturday night. Read story

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme, center, shoots between Saint Mary's forward Matthias Tass, left, and guard Alex Ducas during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Spokane, Wash.

No. 2 Gonzaga keep rolling, downs No. 22 Saint Mary’s 74-58

February 12, 2022, 9:55pm College

Second-ranked Gonzaga has been blowing out West Coast Conference opponents by an average of more than 30 points, but that wasn’t going to be the case against No. 22 Saint Mary’s. Read story

Arizona's Bennedict Mathurin shoots over Washington's PJ Fuller during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Seattle.

No. 4 Arizona shakes sluggish start, routs Huskies 92-68

February 12, 2022, 6:09pm College

Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points, Azuolas Tubelis added 21 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 4 Arizona overcame a sluggish start to race past Washington for a convincing 92-68 victory on Saturday. Read story

California guard Jordan Shepherd (31) shoots over Oregon guard Rivaldo Soares (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.

Shepherd’s 33 points power Cal’s upset of Ducks, 78-64

February 12, 2022, 4:16pm College

Jordan Shepherd scored a career-high 33 points and California earned its first win in Eugene and the Pac-12 Conference’s biggest upset of the season, smacking the Ducks 78-64 on Saturday. Read story

Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. shoots with Arizona State's Alonzo Gaffney defending during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Seattle.

Brown helps lead Washington past Arizona State 87-64

February 10, 2022, 11:25pm College

Terrell Brown Jr., scored 19 points with eight assists and Washington led wire-to-wire in an 87-64 win over Arizona State on Thursday night. Read story

Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier (13) drives to the basket while guarded by Stanford forward Jaiden Delaire (11) and guard Michael O'Connell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Eugene, Ore.

Oregon beats Stanford to pick up fourth straight win, 68-60

February 10, 2022, 8:55pm College

De’Vion Harmon had a season-high 21 points, Will Richardson scored all 12 of his in the final 10 minutes and Oregon defeated Stanford 68-60 on Thursday night for the Ducks’ fourth straight win. Read story