UO & OSU bxb, March 27

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Both of Oregon’s basketball teams are still alive in the NCAA basketball tournaments.  The Duck men advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1939 with a stunning 74-60 win over the Midwest Regionals top seed Kansas, Saturday night in Kansas.  Oregon (33-5) will next play on Saturday, April 1, 6 p.m., against North Carolina from Phoenix, AZ.  The Oregon women advanced to the Elite 8 round with a 77-63 win over No. 3 seed Maryland Saturday morning in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  The Ducks (23-13) play Monday, 4 p.m., ESPN, against defending champion UConn.

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Oregon State’s women fell in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA basketball tournament Saturday 66-53 to Florida State at Stockton, CA.  The Beavers finish the season with a 31-5 record.