No. 16 Oregon baseball went up against No. 6 Oregon State Tuesday night and came out with a 6-3 win. Oregon has been shaky at times against top-tier opponents this season, such as Vanderbilt, Cal State Fullerton and Arizona State. A win over the sixth-ranked team in the nation, one projected to make a deep run in June, is big for a team like Oregon.

Oregon used six pitchers in the game with the final three denying a single hit. Here is a full recap.

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Blazers’ center J.J. Hickson has emerged this season as a valuable player, averaging 13 points and 11 rebounds, but that still hasn’t quieted the criticism. Hickson is one of the worst defensive centers in the league, and while as an individual he rebounds very well, the team is 18th in the league in rebounding. The 47.4 points that they give up in the paint is a league worst.

Jason Quick of The Oregonian recently wrote that both parties have agreed to part ways after the season.

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The Masters Par 3 contest starts today at noon on ESPN.

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The UConn women’s basketball team beat Louisville 93-60 last night to win the National Championship. It was their eighth title, which ties an NCAA record.