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How to watch and what to know about Colorado men’s basketball vs. Oregon State
Colorado men’s basketball has been dominant at the CU Events Center this season. The Buffaloes’ 11-0 home record is their best start to a season since the 2013-14 campaign.
The latest victory was a win over the Pac-12-leading Oregon Ducks as Colorado star freshman Cody Williams scored a career-high 23 points. It was just the third game back for Williams, a projected top-10 NBA draft pick, after missing the previous seven with a wrist injury.
The Buffaloes are fully healthy (minus a lower back injury that junior guard Julian Hammond III is playing through) and return back to the CU Events Center for a matchup with Oregon State.
Here’s a look at everything to know about Saturday’s game.
What time does Colorado vs. Oregon State basketball start?
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 20
- Start time: 5:00 p.m. MT
What channel is the Colorado vs. Oregon State basketball game on?
The Colorado and Oregon State game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
What are the records, rankings?
Colorado enters Saturday night’s game at 13-5 (4-3 Pac-12). Oregon State sits at 9-8 (1-5 Pac-12) after losing four consecutive games.
Neither team is ranked in the latest AP poll.
Who are the coaches?
Wayne Tinkle is in his 10th season as Oregon State’s head coach and is 136–166 (.450) during that span. Tad Boyle is in his 14th season as Colorado’s head coach and is 285-177 (.617) since 2010-11.
Series history
Colorado leads the all-time series 21-11 (7-3 in last 10 matchups). The Buffs have dominated the Beavers at the CU Events Center (12-3).
Stadium information
The game will be at the CU Events Center in Boulder. The CU Events Center has a capacity of 11,064.
Who are the top players to watch?
Here are some players for each team who will be key to the game.
Oregon State
- Jordan Pope: Pope had a streak of four consecutive games with 20-plus points snapped in the Beavers’ loss to Utah on Thursday night. The 6-foot-2 guard leads Oregon State in minutes (36.5), points (17.4) and assists (3.6) per game.
- Tyler Bilodeau: The 6-foot-9 forward exploded for a season-high 26 points during a win over USC on Dec. 30 before dropping 21 points on Washington a week later. Bilodeau is averaging 12.4 points on 48.4% shooting from the field to go along with 5.6 rebounds per game.
- Dexter Akanno: Akanno has reached double-digit points in each of the last six games he’s played at least 20 minutes in. The 6-foot-5 guard is averaging 12.2 points and shooting 36.7% from deep.
COLORADO
- KJ Simpson: Simpson broke out of a miniature slump (9-for-24 shooting over his previous two games) during the Buffs’ win over Oregon, scoring 22 points on 7-for-15 shooting (3-for-5 from deep). The 6-foot-2 guard leads Colorado in points (19.4), assists (4.3) and steals (1.9) per game while shooting at an efficient rate (51.1% from the field, 47.1% from deep).
- Tristan da Silva: A projected first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, da Silva is second on the team in points (15.7) and assists (2.9) per game. The 6-foot-9 senior from Munich, Germany, has reached double-digit points in each of the last 10 games he’s played in dating back to Nov. 26.
- Cody Williams: Williams is a projected top-10 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and he showed why during the Buffs’ win over Oregon on Thursday night. The 6-foot-8 freshman leads Colorado in field goal percentage (58.8%) and 3-point percentage (47.4%).
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multiple illicit massage businesses in Washington County were shut down on Friday following action by multiple law enforcement agencies.
The Office of Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said it worked alongside Sherwood police, Tigard police, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington County District Attorney’s Office to execute multiple warrants at illicit massage businesses.
Following months of surveillance into two of the illegal massage parlors in Sherwood, investigators conducted searches at four locations in total on Friday: a home in Southwest Portland, Goji Foot Spa and Aroma Spa in Sherwood, and Tigard’s Sunny Massage.
More than $45,000 of cash and evidence of prostitution was seized during the operation. Three people were also arrested for alleged prostitution-related charges and two were cited for operating a massage business without a license.
The investigation was carried out as part of the Oregon Department of Justice’s partnership with Washington County law enforcement agencies through the program Special Projects: Investigate, Respond, Enforce.
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The Aviation American Gin Distillery and visitor center in Portland, Oregon, has closed its doors as the company behind the celebrity-backed spirits brand shifts its production strategy, according to multiple reports.
Diageo, the global spirits company that acquired Aviation American Gin in 2020, confirmed the closure to local TV stations KGW and KOIN, saying the decision was made because of changing business needs.
“This decision reflects evolving business needs, as we continue to support growth ambitions for our Aviation American Gin brand,” Diageo’s statement reads. “Aviation American Gin remains an important part of Diageo’s portfolio and we are committed to the brand, our customers and consumers.”
USA TODAY contacted Diageo on July 9 for comment and additional information regarding the closure.
The nearly 33,000-square-foot facility opened in September 2022 in northwest Portland, offering visitors a cocktail bar, tasting room, gift shop and tours highlighting the gin-making process, including distillation and bottling operations.
Portland’s House Spirits Distillery founded Aviation American Gin in the early 2000s and later became associated with Emmy Award-winning actor Ryan Reynolds, who acquired a stake in the company in 2018.
“A little over two years ago, I became an owner of Aviation Gin because I love the taste of Aviation more than any other spirit,” Reynoalds said in a statement in 2020 after Diageo acquired the company. “What I didn’t expect was the sheer creative joy learning a new industry would bring. Growing the brand with my company, Maximum Effort Marketing, has been among the most fulfilling projects I’ve ever been involved with.”
Is Ryan Reynolds still a co-owner of Aviation Gin?
As of July 9, Reynolds remains an owner of Aviation Gin, according to his social media accounts. His Instagram says he owns Aviation Gin, Mint Mobile, Maxixum Effort and the Wrexham A.F.C. soccer club.
When Diageo acquired Aviation Gin, the acquisition agreement valued the deal at up to $610 million, including an initial payment of $335 million and a potential additional payment of up to $275 million based on the company’s performance over a 10-year period, according to a 2020 news release.
Diageo, one of the world’s largest spirits companies, also owns other alcohol brands including Captain Morgan, Crown Royal and Smirnoff.
What’s next for Aviation, Diageo?
Diageo said it had already begun moving Aviation’s production from Portland to other facilities in 2025 as part of an effort to improve efficiency and strengthen its North American operations, KGW reported.
Diageo also said Aviation American Gin will remain part of its portfolio despite the closure of the Oregon visitor center and distillery.
Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@usatodayco.com, or on X @athompsonUSAT
The man wanted in connection with two Pierce County homicides was shot and killed by police in Seaside, Oregon, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank announced on X Wednesday night.
Hayes McCloud, 24, was identified earlier in the day by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) as a person of interest in two killings — the first in Puyallup around 2:40 a.m. and the second in Tacoma shortly after 3 a.m.
On Wednesday night, authorities referred to him as a suspect.
“The suspect has been contacted by police in Seaside, Oregon,” PCSO said in a Facebook post. “We are no longer looking for the suspect and details of the contact and major incident that transpired in Oregon will be available once the investigation is concluded.”
After that announcement, Swank posted an update on X.
“After he killed the person in Tacoma, he drove away. We didn’t know where he went, but he was picked up by a Flock camera in Lewis County around 4 a.m. So we knew he was headed southbound at that point,” Swank’s post said. “The suspect was shot and killed by police in Seaside, Oregon. No cops were hurt. I’m glad he was stopped before he killed anyone else. Great police work!”
The murder suspect from the homicide on Woodland Avenue also shot and killed a person in Tacoma.
After he killed the person in Tacoma, he drove away. We didn’t know where he went, but he was picked up by a flock camera in Lewis County around 4:00 AM. So we knew he was headed…
— Sheriff Keith Swank (@SaveOurSheriff) July 9, 2026
35-year-old killed in Puyallup home early Wednesday
At 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to the 12500 block of Woodland Avenue E. in Puyallup after receiving reports that a man was found dead in a home. Two homeowners were at the scene when deputies arrived.
“The preliminary investigation indicates there was homicidal violence in a bedroom that eventually led outside the home,” the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office reported. “The 35-year-old male was located inside the home with multiple deadly injuries. We have no suspect in custody at this time.”
Second homicide in Tacoma less than 30 minutes later
Just after 3 a.m., police responded to the 6900 block of E. D Street in Tacoma’s Hillsdale neighborhood after multiple people reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Officers began lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Contributing: Frank Sumrall, MyNorthwest
Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.
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