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Hot-shooting Ducks down Beavers 78-56 for series sweep

January 29, 2022, 9:35pm College

Jacob Young scored 17 points as Oregon defeated Oregon State 78-56 Saturday night to sweep the season series against its in-state rival for the first time since 2016-17. Read story

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard (3) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Portland, Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, in Spokane, Wash.

No. 2 Gonzaga rolls past Portland 104-72

January 29, 2022, 8:40pm College

Andrew Nembhard scored 22 points and No. 2 Gonzaga made 18 3-pointers to beat Portland 104-72 on Saturday for its 10th straight victory. Read story

Brown scores 30 to lead Huskies past Utah in 2OT

January 29, 2022, 5:28pm College

Terrell Brown Jr. scored 30 points and made several key plays down the stretch to lead Washington to a 77-73 double-overtime victory over Utah on Saturday. Read story

Washington guard Terrell Brown Jr. (23) reacts with guard PJ Fuller, right, after making a basket against Colorado during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 60-58. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Huskies hold off Colorado 60-58

January 27, 2022, 10:37pm College

Terrell Brown Jr. scored 26 points, Emmitt Matthews Jr. added 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Washington held on in the closing seconds for a 60-58 win over Colorado on Thursday night. Read story

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren, left, goes up for a dunk in front of Loyola Marymount guard Cam Shelton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, in Spokane, Wash.

Holmgren leads No. 2 Gonzaga past Loyola Marymount 89-55

January 27, 2022, 10:35pm College

Freshman center Chet Holmgren scored 21 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked three shots as No. 2 Gonzaga pounded Loyola Marymount 89-55 on Thursday night for its ninth straight victory. Read story

Washington State guard Noah Williams (24) drives the ball while pressured by Utah guard Rollie Worster (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 71-54.

Jakimovski, Roberts help Washington State beat Utah 71-54

January 26, 2022, 10:30pm College

Andrej Jakimovski and Tyrell Roberts scored 15 points apiece and Washington State used a 22-3 run in the second half to beat Utah 71-54 on Wednesday night at Pullman. Read story

Oregon forward Quincy Guerrier, top, shoots over Washington forward Emmitt Matthews Jr., right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022.

Richardson, Oregon beat Washington 84-56, win 5th straight

January 23, 2022, 9:28pm College

Will Richardson scored 21 points as Oregon won its sixth straight game with a 84-56 victory over Washington on Sunday night. Read story

Washington's Terrell Brown Jr. (23) shoots over Oregon State's Dashawn Davis (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore.

Brown scores 27 as Washington defeats Oregon State 82-72

January 20, 2022, 11:33pm College

Terrell Brown Jr. scored 27 points and Washington turned back Oregon State 82-72 on Thursday night despite being without head coach Mike Hopkins. Read story

Gonzaga center Chet Holmgren (34) shoots over San Francisco guard Gabe Stefanini (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, in Spokane, Wash.

Back at No. 1, Gonzaga keeps rolling at home by beating San Francisco 78-62

January 20, 2022, 11:16pm College

Drew Timme scored 23 points, Chet Holmgren added 22 and top-ranked Gonzaga beat San Francisco 78-62 on Thursday night in a makeup game after their Jan. 6 contest was postponed by COVID-19 issues. Read story

Clark basketball: Franklin’s 3 at buzzer wins it for Penguins in 4OT at Chemeketa

January 19, 2022, 11:28pm Clark County Sports

Jason Franklin’s 3-pointer at the buzzer in the fourth overtime gave the Clark Penguins men’s basketball team a 116-114 victory over Chemeketa on Wednesday at Salem, Ore. Read story