Oregon Basketball
The Oregon men’s basketball team capped off their regular season with an overtime victory against Washington, extending their winning streak to seven games. Nate Bittle led the Ducks with a career-high 36 points and 12 rebounds, while Kwame Evans Jr. secured his first double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Oregon pulled away in overtime with key plays from Evans and Jadrian Tracey, clinching an 80-73 win. The Ducks, now 23-8, enter the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 8 seed with a first-round bye. They begin tournament play Thursday morning against Indiana. Details on game availability on KCST will be announced.
OSU Eliminated From Tournament
Oregon State’s late rally fell short in the WCC Tournament, as the Beavers lost to Pepperdine 77-73 on Saturday in Las Vegas. Down 11 with five minutes left, OSU surged with an 8-0 run but couldn’t complete the comeback. Damarco Minor led with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Nate Kingz added 18 points. Parsa Fallah scored 16. The Beavers shot 44% but couldn’t regain the lead in the final seconds, ending their tournament run.
Basketball Coach Sought
The Siuslaw Vikings girls basketball team is in search of a new head coach following the departure of Aaron McNeill, who coached the team for four seasons, including his daughter, Macy. The Lady Vikings struggled in recent years, finishing this past season with a 3-21 record and going 5-90 overall under McNeill. The program is now looking for leadership to rebuild. The coaching position offers a salary between $5,000 and $5,800,
