Duck Basketball — Where’s the Love?

Don Gilman FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Oregon leads the nation in Scoring and comes in at No. 7 in Field Goal Efficiency – but where’s the love?  Granted, some of the other stats rankings aren’t as special: assists, No. 24 (which is certainly solid but not elite) and rebounding, No. 155. On the surface, rebounding is by far their biggest weakness, but when the ball goes through the hoop the first …

Five Big “Ducking” Deals of 2013

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

  With 2013 quickly coming to a close and only one major event remaining on the calendar, (Men’s basketball vs Morgan State doesn’t really count) it’s time to take a look back at some of the greatest impact moments for the Oregon Ducks in 2013. The Ducks Win Another BCS Bowl Game Oregon hammered Big 12 champion Kansas State Wildcats, 35-17, to secure a Tostitos Fiesta …

Ducks Men’s Basketball: Winning Formula or Big Mess?

Max Blumenthal FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

With a giant national yawn, the most recent AP poll ranks Oregon men’s basketball 12th in the nation.  However, this recent success is a welcome Christmas present for fans across the entire spectrum of Oregon sports.  Now we can continue watching nationally-ranked Duck teams into the new year.  The basketball squad has claimed their undefeated record by using speed, effective …

Ducks Snatch Victory From the Jaws of a Cougar

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

The 13th-ranked Oregon Ducks defeated an upset-minded BYU team, 100-96 in OT, to improve to 11-0 on the season. In a matchup of two of the top offensive teams in the nation, many had expected the kind of fireworks the two teams provided in the overtime thriller. And once again when the outcome seemed in doubt, is was Altman’s team making the plays when it mattered most as the …

Ducks Keep Rolling, But Need ‘BIG’ Help Soon

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Craig Strobeck Dana Altman’s team just keeps getting better.  Ten games in and they have yet to lose, and for the most part, have won convincingly with a 15.6 point average margin of victory. Coming off another stellar performance Tuesday night against UC Irvine, Oregon kept its unblemished record alive as they march toward the challenges of conference play.  Here’s …

Duckling Profile: Jason Calliste. . .Sudden Impact

Pat Pannu FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Craig Strobeck The Oregon Ducks are riding high following a 28 point win against UC Irvine and advancing their record to 10-0.  Three games away from the start of conference play, Oregon and Arizona are the only Pac-12 teams still undefeated.  How have they been so successful to start the season following the loss of three strong seniors from last …

Ducks Rolling on the Road to the Big Dance

Alex Legarza FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline With football coming to an end and basketball in full swing, Duck fans couldn’t be more excited for our 9-0 men’s basketball team, which is rolling down the road toward the Big Dance like an empty 18-wheeler with a tail wind.  Last year the Ducks won the PAC-12 Conference Tournament and took down UCLA twice and Arizona once, but received only a No. 12 seed in the …

Thwack! Fighting Ducks Biff Fighting Illini

Dean Davis FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Craig Strobeck PORTLAND, Ore. – The Ducks took on 9-1 Illinois on Saturday night in their home away from home at the Moda Center, Portland, in one hell of a matchup.  With a chance for the Ducks to prove themselves to the whole country on ESPN2, Oregon played their hearts out in a punch-and-counterpunch fight that tested the Ducks in a way …

Oregon Hoops: They Don’t Rebuild, They Don’t Reload, They Retransfer!

Max Blumenthal FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline Pac-12 Conference Champions. . .that was last year. . .and again this year!  At this point in the season the Ducks have established an identity as strong competitors for a second straight conference title.  The effort has been led by almost an entirely new unit than those we saw hoist the trophy last year in Las Vegas.  A …

Johnathan Loyd: The Unsung Hero

Lawrence Hastings FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Kevin Cline This is the story of an unsung hero, that man who consistently delivers brilliance, but receives little recognition.  In sports this may be the sixth man, the kicker, or even the designated hitter.  On the Oregon men’s basketball team, this man is the point guard. With star Dominic Artis still on suspension, Johnathan Loyd has led the team to a great start …

Ducks Outrun Mustangs, Remain Undefeated

Josh White FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

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