University of Oregon
Arizona
Ducks Drop Regular-Season Finale
03/08/03 | Men's Basketball
Oregon's Luke Ridnour breaks the school's season assist mark in the 88-80 loss.
March 8, 2003
By BOB BAUM
AP Sports Writer
TUCSON, Ariz. - Jason Gardner, in the final home game of his outstanding college career, scored a season-high 27 points, 21 in the second half, and No. 1 Arizona pulled away to beat Oregon 88-80 on Saturday.
The Wildcats (25-2, 17-1 Pac-10) trailed much of the game, but finally took control with a 17-2 run that put them up 66-56 with 6:39 to play on Salim Stoudamire's 16-footer.
Stoudamire, benched in the second half against Oregon State on Thursday night because coach Lute Olson didn't like his attitude, had 19 points, 17 in the second half.
Stoudamire's consecutive 3-pointers put Arizona ahead 72-60 with 5:35 to go. Channing Frye scored 13, six in the decisive run.
Luke Ridnour had 26 points and seven assists for the Ducks (20-9, 10-8), who were swept on their Arizona trip. Their NCAA tournament hopes could hinge on their play in next week's Pac-10 tournament.
Ridnour broke Oregon's season assist record with 188, surpassing the mark of 184 set by Ron Lee in 1975-76. Luke Jackson added 12 points and 14 rebounds, while James Davis scored 11 points and Ian Crosswhite had 10.
Gardner, a four-year starter at point guard, was 6-of-9 in the second half, 4-for-6 from 3-point range.
Luke Walton and Rick Anderson also played their final home game. Walton had eight points, six assists and three steals but shot just 2-of-11. Anderson had four points and eight rebounds.
Arizona shot 34 percent, 0-for-7 from 3-point range, and missed eight free throws in the first half, and the Ducks led 38-35 at halftime. The Wildcats shot 55 percent in the second half, including 6-for-8 on 3-pointers. Arizona had 13 steals as Oregon committed 20 turnovers, five each by Ridnour and Jackson.
Ridnour hit a 3-pointer and scored on a drive in a 7-0 spurt that put Oregon up 27-20 on Jackson's inside basket with 7:52 to go in the half.
Gardner scored eight points, including two 3-pointers, took a charge and forced a jump ball as Arizona outscored the Ducks 10-2 to start the second half. His layup put the Wildcats ahead 45-40 with 16:48 to play.
But after a timeout, Ridnour hit a 3-pointer and an 18-footer, then Walton was called for an intentional foul. Jay Anderson's two free throws put Oregon back on top 47-45 with 15:26 remaining.
Matt Short's inside basket gave the Ducks a 54-49 lead with 12:57 left. Andre Iguodala's inside shot started Arizona on its big run. Gardner followed with a 3-pointer, Frye scored inside and Adams had a one-handed dunk on Gardner's lob and the Wildcats were up for good, 58-56 with 9:16 to go.
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No. 1 Arizona 88, Oregon 80
Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS
Oregon vs Arizona
03-08-03 2:00 PM at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz.
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VISITORS: Oregon 20-9, 10-8
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
03 Johnson, Robert..... f 2-5 0-0 0-0 0 3 3 2 4 0 4 1 0 20
33 Jackson, Luke....... f 3-8 1-3 5-6 6 8 14 3 12 5 4 0 0 36
40 Helquist, Brian..... c 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 4 5 3 2 0 3 0 0 9
01 Davis, James........ g 3-8 2-5 3-3 0 2 2 3 11 0 0 0 0 32
13 Ridnour, Luke....... g 7-15 3-8 9-10 1 5 6 4 26 7 5 0 3 38
05 Short, Matt......... 3-4 0-0 0-2 2 3 5 2 6 0 4 0 0 20
11 Crosswhite, Ian..... 3-5 1-1 3-5 0 1 1 4 10 0 0 0 1 14
14 Lincoln, Brandon.... 1-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 7
35 Joseph, Andre....... 2-8 0-3 0-0 2 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 0 15
55 Anderson, Jay....... 0-2 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 0 9
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 25-58 7-20 23-30 14 27 41 29 80 12 20 2 4 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-28 42.9% 2nd Half: 13-30 43.3% Game: 43.1% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd Half: 3-12 25.0% Game: 35.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 10-12 83.3% 2nd Half: 13-18 72.2% Game: 76.7% 4
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HOME TEAM: Arizona 25-2, 17-1
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
33 Anderson, Rick...... f 2-7 0-2 0-2 5 3 8 3 4 2 1 0 1 26
4 Walton, Luke........ f 2-11 0-2 4-6 1 4 5 1 8 6 1 0 3 30
45 Frye, Channing...... c 6-13 0-0 1-3 3 5 8 3 13 3 1 1 0 32
20 Stoudamire, Salim... g 5-9 2-3 7-8 0 2 2 4 19 4 3 0 0 29
22 Gardner, Jason...... g 8-15 4-8 7-8 0 3 3 2 27 1 2 0 3 37
12 Torres, Fil......... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
13 Rodgers, Chris...... 0-2 0-0 2-4 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 8
2 Fox, Isaiah......... 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
21 Adams, Hassan....... 3-4 0-0 3-4 2 1 3 2 9 0 1 2 3 21
24 Iguodala, Andre..... 3-5 0-0 0-0 4 3 7 4 6 2 0 0 3 15
TEAM................ 1 1
Totals.............. 29-66 6-15 24-35 16 22 38 21 88 18 10 4 13 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 12-35 34.3% 2nd Half: 17-31 54.8% Game: 43.9% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-7 0.0% 2nd Half: 6-8 75.0% Game: 40.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 11-19 57.9% 2nd Half: 13-16 81.3% Game: 68.6% 5
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Officials: Charles Range, Rueben Ramos, Tim Gabutero
Technical fouls: Oregon-None. Arizona-None.
Attendance: 14589
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
Oregon........................ 38 42 - 80
Arizona....................... 35 53 - 88
