Joe Young: “We’re Going to the Tournament”

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Don’t look now, but the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team is punching its ticket to March Madness and the NCAA Tournament, according to Joseph Young. “We’re going to the (NCAA) tournament. I just want to get that out right now,” Young said after practice yesterday. “We’re going to the tournament. We’ve just got to take one game at a time, …

Mariota to Throw at NFL Combine

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According to multiple sources close to ESPN’s Chris Mortenson, former Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota will throw for prospective teams at 2015 NFL Combine to be held February 17-23 in Indianapolis. Mariota, along with Florida State’s Jameis Winston, are considered to be the top collegiate quarterbacks available in the 2015 NFL Draft. To what extent to participate in the NFL Combine is …

Final Home Stand Looms, Ducks Still Have Work to Do

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The 2014-2015 college basketball season has been full of excitement, upsets and triumphs — and the Ducks have been one of the most interesting teams in the Pac-12, but it’s hard to really gauge who they are and how they will perform on any given night. Are they young? Yes. Are they inexperienced? Of course. Will they make you scratch …

Oregon Comes Up Short Against UCLA

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The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team matched up against Steve Alford and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday afternoon, and came up short in a 72-63 loss. With only about two weeks remaining in the regular season, both the Ducks and the Bruins came into Saturday’s game on a hot streak. After getting off to a slow start …

Men’s Basketball Preview: Oregon vs USC

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The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team will match up against Andy Enfield and the USC Trojans tonight at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. The Ducks (17-7, 7-4 Pac-12) have enjoyed a successful, yet surprising season, and they’re currently in third place in the Pac-12 standings. It’s no secret that Oregon wasn’t expected to do much before the year started, but the men in green …

What Do The Ducks Have In Store For Next Season?

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If you’re a fan of college football, or if you simply love the Oregon Ducks, then you would understand that Oregon has possessed one of the most talented and successful football programs in the nation the last few years. Since 2009, the Ducks have won 70 games, which culminates to an impressive winning percentage of .864. Also, Oregon has appeared …

The Mighty Ducks Are Flying High

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Don’t look now, but the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team is 17-7 (7-4 Pac-12) and currently in third place in the Pac-12 standings. Wait, what? Did you just read that correctly? Yes. As a matter of fact you did. Coming into the season, many critics believed that the Ducks’ inexperience would hinder their chances of playing competitive basketball. But head …

Ducks Come Out Victorious In a Nail Biter

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The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team returned to Matthew Knight Arena to square off against the Washington Huskies on Wednesday evening, and came out victorious with a thrilling 78-74 triumph. The Huskies (14-8, 3-7 Pac-12) entered the night on a slump, losing three of their previous four games. On the other hand, the Ducks (16-7, 6-4 Pac-12) came in on a …

Men’s Basketball Preview: Oregon vs Washington

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The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team will square off against Lorenzo Romar and the Washington Huskies tonight at Matthew Knight Arena. These two teams matched up nearly three weeks ago, but the Huskies (14-7, 3-6 Pac-12) will look a lot different this time around. Washington’s big man, Robert Upshaw, was dismissed from the program last week, due to a violation of …

Dana Altman’s Influence

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With about a month left in Pac-12 play for the Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team, Dana Altman and the men in green and yellow understand that they must continue to win games in order to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. The Ducks walked away from Tempe, Arizona last Friday night victorious, and although it was gutsy, a victory is …

Oregon Walks Away Victorious In Overtime Thriller

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The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team squared off against the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe, Arizona Friday night and came out victorious in a thrilling 68-67 overtime win. Going into Friday night’s matchup, the Sun Devils (11-11, 3-6 Pac-12) had won three out of their previous four games, which included an 18-point victory over the much-improved Oregon State Beavers. …