Scott Rueck

Oregon State players celebrate in a huddle following their NCAA Tournament second round victory

Oregon State’s exodus is hard to watch

By Michelle Smith / April 15, 2024

Eight players have entered the transfer portal

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Departures may just be starting at Oregon State, Washington State

By Michelle Smith / April 3, 2024

Leger-Walker, von Oelhoffen’s jumps to the portal a painful reality

Oregon State guard Talia von Oelhoffen passes the ball past South Carolina defender Raven Johnson

Amid uncertainty, Oregon State exceeded all expectations

By Tee Baker / March 31, 2024

‘To turn a community and a region on its ear [has] been a dream of mine, and we’ve done that’

South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins dribbles out the clock with a smile on her face.

South Carolina is chasing a perfect season — and a perfect 40 minutes

By Talia Goodman / March 30, 2024

With a Final Four berth on the line, Oregon State will be the next team to try to stop the Gamecocks

Oregon State players celebrate in a huddle following their NCAA Tournament second round victory

Oregon State wants to be ‘America’s team’

By Tee Baker / March 30, 2024

Beavers prepare for Elite Eight matchup against undefeated South Carolina

USC's JuJu Watkins celebrates her team's victory. Photo credit: USC Athletics

Bigger challenges lie ahead for Pac-12 NCAA Tournament teams

By Michelle Smith / March 24, 2024

In a very chalky weekend so far, six of the seven Pac-12 entrants move on to the second round Sunday and Monday.

Stanford's Hannah Jump and Brooke Demetre smile and celebrate a win in the Pac-12 Tournament.

Hannah Jump calls for her moment to lift Stanford into Pac-12 Tournament final

By Michelle Smith / March 9, 2024

The Cardinal are starting to answer a question that’s vexed them all year: Who else will come up big?

Colorado's Jaylyn Sherrod dribbles the ball with her right hand, trying to get to the rim, as Oregon State's Donovyn Hunter provides resistance.

How Thursday became possibly the best Pac-12 Tournament day ever

By Michelle Smith / March 8, 2024

The Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals featured six ranked teams, two teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble and plenty of drama

Brenda Frese stands on the sideline

Portal Perspective: Which coaches are turning over top-tier transfer talent?

By Em Adler / February 18, 2024

Let’s remember a truly unprecedented number of transfers

Oregon State's Raegan Beers looks to score in the paint against Utah.

Oregon State back on the radar in a big way

By Michelle Smith / February 13, 2024

Rueck: ‘I don’t think I predicted we’d be here’