Remember when the critics projected that the Oregon Ducks men’s 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 isn’t quite over yet, but if you squint and take a look at the standings, the Ducks are currently eight games over …
After coming off a strong victory over the USC Trojans on Thursday, the Ducks will face off against UCLA on Saturday, January 24th. This Pac-12 conference battle will feature Oregon’s strong offense as shown by their averaging roughly 76.6 points per game and shooting 44.4 percent from the field. On the defensive side of the ball, the Ducks have been …
Trevor Manuel, the Lansing Everett High School power forward, is 6’9″ and does it all. Perhaps the tallest member of the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball 2015 class, the 4-star recruit out of Michigan dunks, shoots three pointers, grabs rebounds, assists and has superb ball handling skills. Last night, Manuel posted a triple-double against Ottawa Hills, finishing with 42 points, 14 rebounds and 10 blocks. Our guy …
Jordan Bell isn’t the Ducks top scorer. He’s only scored more than ten points once the entire season. He’s a good rebounder, sure, but for his size he should do a better job than he does. His 6′-9″ frame, combined with his elite athleticism, should certainly warrant more than his 6.9 rebounds per game average. What Bell does have, though, …
Coming into the season, no one knew how our beloved Ducks’ basketball program would perform. Many questions, with no answers. To be fair, the Ducks have played their hearts out with the talent that they’ve 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 …
Sports Reporter Jordan Ingram for FishDuck.com from Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. Eugene, Ore. — Dwayne Benjamin saved the Ducks from a loss at home with a clutch 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game against UC Irvine to send the game into overtime. Joseph Young finished the game off in OT with a great 3-pointer that led …
Jalil Abdul Bassit scored seven points in overtime on his way to a seaosn high 20 points for the Ducks, who narrowly escaped with a victory against UCSB Cal Santa Barbara) last night at Matthew Knight. Joseph Young added a team high 25, leading the Ducks in scoring, assists (4) and rebounds (11).Young’s 25 points were his highest mark since scoring …
Yes, Oregon is known as a football school: the longest string of double-digit winning seasons in I-A, a logo everybody recognizes, incredible facilities …and in our corner as a major donor we even have Nike CEO Phil Knight, more commonly known around campus as “Uncle Phil.” When it comes to athletics, the toughest thing for major universities across the country …
The Oregon Ducks have started off strong this season with a 7-3 record. But records can be deceiving, especially at the beginning of a season when teams are playing lesser talent in non-conference play. Don’t get me wrong, the Ducks have solid, young talent to go up against the opponents they’ve been facing –and as such a big PAC-12 sports …
The Ducks have an incredible football team, and everyone knows it. But what about the basketball team? Through 10 games this season, the Oregon Men’s Basketball Team has amassed a record of 7-3. All three losses came against very good teams, in Michigan, VCU and Ole Miss. After last night’s 79-56 trouncing of Cal State Northridge, the Ducks seems to be improving. Last night, 6’10 highly-touted …
Oregon played extremely well to pull off a tough 77-70 win in Chicago at the United Center, home floor to the Chicago Bulls Saturday. Joseph Young, suffering through a shooting slump recently, did not start but was the second leading scorer for Oregon with 15 points. Emerging freshman star Dillon Brooks scored 24 points and Dwayne Benjamin added 13 to …
The Ducks of Oregon took on the Cavaliers of Concordia, in a battle in which many people had the term ‘blowout’ on the forefront of their minds. A game not labeled as crucial, but one that served more purposes than most people realize. With key matchups looming in the Ducks’ future, playing against Concordia helped the Ducks showcase many of …