The Ducks basketball team was not expected to do much in the Pac-12 against powerhouses such as UCLA, Arizona and Utah, but the young team has managed to keep itself in the hunt for a spot in the NCAA tournament. Ranking 5th in the Pac-12, only two games behind the leaders,Ā No. 6Ā Arizona and No. 11 Utah, the Ducks have a ā¦
Remember when the critics projected that the Oregon Ducks menās basketball team would finish eighth in the Pac-12 this season? And remember when they also said that this would be a down year for Oregon? Well, the season isnāt quite over yet, but if you squint and take a look at the standings, the Ducks are currently eight games over ā¦
Before Jordan Bell was blocking shots at Matthew Knight Arena, the athletic big man was throwing block parties at Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. Even as a youngster in high school, Bellās presence in the paint was intimidating, and itās something that he took to Eugene when he decided to play basketball for Dana Altman. Now, ā¦
After traveling to Washington last week, the Oregon Ducks menās basketball team returned to Matthew Knight Arena and defeated the USC Trojans 75-67. Going into Thursday nightās matchup, the mighty Ducks (13-6, 3-3 Pac-12) had won their previous eight games against USC (9-9, 1-5 Pac-12), and after losing to the Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars last week, the ā¦
Trevor Manuel,Ā theĀ Lansing EverettĀ High School power forward, is 6ā9ā³Ā and does it all. Perhaps the tallest member of theĀ Oregon Ducks menās basketball 2015 class, the 4-star recruit out of Michigan dunks, shoots three pointers, grabs rebounds, assists and hasĀ superb ball handling skills. Last night, ManuelĀ posted a triple-double against Ottawa Hills, finishing with 42 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks. Ā Our guy ā¦
The Ducks have begun their conference play, and are off to a fantastic start. Oregon is now 2-1 in PAC-12 play, and will looking to continue their strong play against Washington State on Thursday. Our Mighty Ducks have been proving us wrong the entire season, and at this point Iāve bought into their style of play. The biggest surprise this ā¦
Oregon Basketball CorrespondentĀ Jason Selby reporting live from theĀ Matthew Knight ArenaĀ in rainyĀ Eugene, Oregon. First Half Following a tough loss to the No.7 rankedĀ Arizona Wildcats,Ā the Ducks of Oregon stepped back into Matthew Knight ArenaĀ to take on a toughĀ Arizona State Sun DevilsĀ team. The arena, to the shock of some, was decently filled for the early afternoon start time. Putting it simply, there was ā¦
The highest scoring offense in Pac-12 basketball was stifled as the No. 7 Arizona Wildcats defeated the Oregon Ducks 80-62 at Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday night. Sean Miller and the Wildcats have been at the top of the Pac-12 conference the last few years, and theyāre poised to make another deep run in the tournament this March. Despite Arizonaās ā¦
Football Recruiting News On the heels of what was Oregonās second biggest win in school history (next Mondayā¦), the Ducks received a verbal commitment from standout junior college jack-of-all-tradesĀ Paris Bostick (NR/Tampa, FL). The former Georgia Bulldog opted to transfer after his recruited position, rover, was no longer a sole option after a coaching change. āIt was aĀ football decision,ā said Bostick. ā¦
Coming into the season, no one knew how our beloved Ducksā basketball program would perform. Many questions, with no answers. To be fair, the Ducks have played their hearts out with the talent that theyāve procured for the season, and their success is unquestionable with their dominant record. Coach Dana Altman has once again taken a difficult situation for the ā¦
The Oregon Ducks menās basketball team kicked off the 2015 Pac-12 season with a 71-59 victory over the Oregon State Beavers at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday night. The long-time basketball rivalry between the Ducks and the Beavers, which traces its origins back to 1903, is one of the most storied match-upsĀ in college basketball. Saturday night marked the 343rd time ā¦
Sports Reporter Jordan Ingram for FishDuck.com from Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene, Ore. ā Dwayne BenjaminĀ saved the Ducks from a loss at home with a clutch 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game againstĀ UC Irvine to send the game into overtime. Joseph Young finished the game off in OT with a greatĀ 3-pointer that led ā¦
