Kevin Cline The 14th-ranked Oregon basketball team defeated the overmatched Cal-Poly squad, 82-61 on Sunday evening before an announced home crowd of 5,580. The Ducks were able to jump out to an early double-digit lead against the Mustangs behind a lights out performance in the opening minutes from eventual game MVP Johnathan Loyd, and a sharp shooting effort by sophomore Damyean Dotson. Loyd, the senior point … Continue reading →
Craig Strobeck EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon looked to continue its five-game winning streak on Saturday against the North Dakota Bison. The Ducks had competed their hearts out on Friday with a dominating win against Pacific, which meant that the bench needed to contribute on Saturday to help alleviate the stress and fatigue of the starters. That’s exactly what happened, as Dana Altman … Continue reading →
Steve Francis When it comes to college basketball, most fans focus on star power and the celebrity of a team. Several NBA franchises are even suspected of “tanking” their seasons to increase their chances of drafting incoming stars who have only played a small handful of college-level games. Every year, sports analysts and wannabe sports analysts (ahem, my friends) gather around the television set or radio to … Continue reading →
Steve Francis The Oregon Ducks basketball team is currently 4-0 and ranked 14th in the nation. The Ducks are in great position thanks in large part to Dana Altman once again pulling in some stud transfers. I don’t think there is a better coach in the nation at building a team out of transfer players. Of the 89.5 points per game … Continue reading →