NCAA mbxb, March 22

Oregon State’s men won their opening game at this year’s NCAA Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis. The 12th seed Beavers, winners of this year’s Pac-12 Tournament, beat fifth-seed Tennessee 70-56 in a Midwest Regional opening round game to advance to the Round of 32. On Sunday, OSU (18-12) beat Oklahoma State 80-70 to make it to the Sweet 16. OSU (19-12) will next play Loyola Chicago on Saturday, March 27, 11:40 a.m., CBS TV. Oregon’s game with VCU did not happen due to COVID-19 involving VCU. The Ducks move on to the Round of 32 to play Iowa Monday, 9:10 a.m., Indianapolis, CBS.