Oregon State

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

A close-up photo of NC State guard Aziaha James going up for a shot with her left hand. The text "2024 March Madness stars" is overlaid at the bottom in all caps, and the orange Locked On Women's Basketball logo is in the top right corner.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: Who are this year’s March Madness breakout stars?

By The Next / March 30, 2024

‘Aziaha James is just getting to the free-throw line at will’

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

UConn head coach Geno Auriemma smiles on the sidelines. He has a water bottle in his left hand and looks like he's about to use his right hand to unscrew the cap.

Portland notebook: Geno Auriemma speaks on Pac-12, conference realignment

By Michelle Smith / March 30, 2024

Plus, Lindsay Gottlieb and Nicki Collen discuss their experience coaching in the pros

Oregon players walk off the court following a Sweet 16 victory

How a young Oregon State team outlasted the Irish

By Tee Baker / March 29, 2024

‘This is a special team’

Graphic with photos of Angel Reese (left) and Cameron Brink (right). Text below reads "Sweet 16 Predictions." Locked On Women's Basketball logo at top right. Headshots of host Jackie Powell and guest Cameron Ruby at lower right.

Locked On Women’s Basketball: NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 preview

By The Next / March 29, 2024

The Pac-12 dominates the remaining field, the Region of Doom and looking ahead to the Elite Eight

Texas forward Taylor Jones goes up for a layup against a defender.

Taylor Jones finds herself back in Oregon with the Longhorns

By Michelle Smith / March 29, 2024

Jones spent three seasons at Oregon State, so returning to the state this week was ‘kind of weird’

The UCLA Bruins celebrate after a win.

With five teams in the Sweet 16, Pac-12 has its proof point in last hurrah

By Michelle Smith / March 28, 2024

Five of the eight games in the Sweet 16 will have a Pac-12 in it

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.