Is Oregon State Final Four-bound? We find out Monday night, when the Beavers attempt to continue their historic season against top-seeded and formidable Baylor. Scott Rueck’s team had never been even to the Sweet 16 before last weekend, when the Beavers knocked out DePaul thanks to Jamie Weisner’s career-high 38 points. Just like they had never swept the conference’s regular-season and tournament titles, either. So what we’re trying to say is, don’t cap expectations for this team just yet.
Elgin Cook's expression is the story of Oregon's one-sided matchup with Oklahoma. The program’s third appearance in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight since 2002 ended seemingly as quickly as it began Saturday, thanks to Oklahoma’s hot start that put the Ducks in a nearly permanent double-digit hole in an 80-68 loss.