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Oregon Heads To Georgia Tech For Road Test
12/13/09 | Women's Basketball
THIS WEEK
Oregon plays its final three non-conference games on the road beginning at Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Tip is set for a 3 p.m. PST start against the Yellow Jackets. The Ducks will return home for a short stay before heading back out on the road to play at Wyoming on Sunday, Dec. 20, and at Utah on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
BROADCASTS/MEDIA
Wednesday's game at Georgia Tech can be heard in the Eugene/Springfield area on THE SCORE 95.3.
In Portland, Wednesday's game can be heard live on KUIK 1360 AM.
Live stats will be offered on www.GoDucks.com.
O-ZONE: ONLINE VIDEO & AUDIO/LIVE STATS
Women's basketball fans can now watch all non-televised home games live on the O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com. All home games will offer live video and audio. Live stats will also be available for all home games.
TICKETS
Tickets are still available for Oregon's Pac-10 opener vs. Washington at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 1. Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE, calling 1-800-WEB-FOOT, or in person at the Casanova Center ticket office. Tickets can also be purchased at the McArthur Court ticket window 90 minutes prior to game time. The doors to Mac Court open 60 minutes prior to tip.
PROMOTIONS
Oregon fans can pick up a “Jerry's 2-for-1” coupon at any Eugene Jerry's Home Improvement location and get two reserved tickets for the price of one.
GO DUCKS LIVE
Don't forget to tune into Go Ducks Live with Jerry Allen on GoDucksTV from 8-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. The all-access morning show is also simulcast on KSCR 1320 AM.
GEORGIA TECH PREVIEW
The Georgia Tech Women's Basketball team (6-2), cruised to an 89-41 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday.
The Yellow Jackets received 81 votes in this week's Associated Press poll.
Junior Alex Montgomery missed the first four games of the season, but has returned to average 11.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Brigitte Ardossi (11.1 ppg) and Deja Foster (10.3 ppg) are also averaging double figures.
PRESEASON POLL
Oregon was selected to finish eighth in the both the Pac-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll and the Pac-10 Preseason Media Poll.
The results are not a surprise citing UO's finish to the 2008-09 season which included dropping its final six games of the season and losing 10 of the final 11 tilts of the year.
UO CURRENT STATUS
• Oregon (8-1) is second in the nation and first in the Pac-10 averaging 89.6 points per game. The only team in the country outscoring the Ducks is Oral Roberts, averaging 93.0 points per game. The Golden Eagles are 6-2, and have hit the century mark three times this season.
Other top-10 national marks for Oregon include:
Category Rank Number
Three-Point FG Per Game No. 5 9.4
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio No. 7 1.21
Scoring Margin No. 7 24.7 ppg
Assists Per Game No. 8 19.0
Field Goal Percentage Defense No. 10 33.0 %
Three-Point FG Defense No. 10 22.3 %
• Oregon is now 8-1 and off to its best start since the 2005-06 season, before current four-year seniors Micaela Cocks and Taylor Lilley arrived on campus.
• The Ducks are one-win shy of tying their win total, nine, from last season.
• Oregon took last week off to focus on finals. Oregon's game at Georgia Tech on Wednesday will be the Ducks' first game in 10 days since a 102-70 victory over Long Beach State on Dec. 6. Prior to the 10-day layoff from games, Oregon endured a stretch of eight games in 15 days.
• Amanda Johnson's 11.1 rebounds per game currently rank 15th in the nation, and her five double-doubles on the year tie for fifth in the country.
• Senior guard Taylor Lilley's 3.7 three-pointers per game currently rank seventh in the nation.
LILLEY ON THE BRINK
• After knocking down seven three-pointers in last Sunday's win over Long Beach State, senior Taylor Lilley is coming dangerously close to breaking Oregon's all-time three-point field goal record. With 179 to her credit, Lilley needs to make just 11 more to top Missy Croshaw's (1990-94) current record of 189. Currently resting at fourth all-time, Lilley needs four more treys to pass Jamie Craighead (182, 1998-02) and move into third on the all-time list.
Her 179 three-pointers also leads all active players in the Pac-10, and with 22 more treys, she would crack into the Pac-10 all-time top-10 for three-point field goals made. No Oregon player is currently in the Pac-10 career three-point field goals made top-10.
MAKING 100 MEMORABLE
• Senior guard Micaela Cocks made No. 100 very memorable. Playing in her 100th game last Sunday as an Oregon Duck, Cocks scored a career-high 27 points and became the second player in the history of the program to drain at least five three-pointers and remain perfect (5-of-5) from long distance. If Cocks plays in 16 more games this season, she will crack the all-time top-10 for games played.
The New Zealand native's 137 career three-pointers rank sixth all-time, and Cocks has currently drained at least one bucket from long distance in her last 25 games. She is also the only UO player to reach double figures in all nine games this season.
OVER .500
Oregon sophomore Amanda Johnson has recorded double-doubles in over half of the Ducks' games this season. With five on the year, Johnson is currently leading Oregon in scoring (16.6 ppg) and rebounding (11.1 rpg). Johnson's 16.6 ppg rank third in the Pac-10, and her 11.1 rpg game come in second, as she is one of only two players averaging a double-double in the conference.
Johnson has led Oregon in scoring four times and led the Ducks in rebounding on six occasions. She is just 14 points shy of reaching 400 points for her career.
OFF THE BENCH
Junior forward Nicole Canepa is averaging 13.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game off the bench this season. One of head coach Paul Westhead's first options off the bench, Canepa has set new single-game career high in points, assists, blocks, free throws and field goal percentage this season. She was named to the World Vision Invitational all-tournament team, and was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Nov. 23.
FAST BREAK LEADER
Oregon point guard Nia Jackson emerged on Nov. 29 with career and game high 16 points vs. Portland State on Nov. 29. Just a few days later, Jackson had a career and game high eight assists vs. Portland on Dec. 2.
Leading the fast break and keeping the pace of the squad isn't easy, but Jackson's numbers are holding up in the Pac-10. Her 4.6 assists per game rank third, and her 2.4 steals per game rank fifth.
MISSING LINK
Junior forward Victoria Kenyon may not always be a leader in the box score, but her effort on defense is the key to Oregon's fullcourt pressure. Kenyon's role is to pressure the inbound pass, and her role plays a huge role as Oregon pressures its opponents into traps and turnovers. This season the Ducks have forced 192 turnovers, an average of 21.3 per game.
PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Oregon sophomore Amanda Johnson led her squad to an undefeated record of 3-0 last week, and was rewarded with her first Pac-10 Player of the Week Award for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
The Ducks' starting forward led Oregon in scoring and rebounding, averaging 21.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, shooting .520 (26-of-50) from the floor and .563 (9-of-16) from three-point range.
Last week, Johnson led the Ducks in points (63), field goals made (26) and rebounds (29).
Johnson is one of two Pac-10 players averaging a double-double, and she currently leads Oregon averaging 16.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
AVAILABILITY/STATUS
Oregon will have 13 of its 14 players available for this week's games. The Ducks will be without freshman Aliyah Green, who is still returning from an ACL injury suffered in her right knee during her senior season at Jefferson High School. Green's return date is unknown at this time.
WORLD VISION INVITATIONAL
The Oregon women's basketball program would like to thank all fans that donated to “Operation Safety Net” during the World Vision Invitational.
World Vision raised $1,083 during the tournament enough to provide a net of protection for 180 children and one adult. One net covers two people.
Oregon plays its final three non-conference games on the road beginning at Georgia Tech on Wednesday. Tip is set for a 3 p.m. PST start against the Yellow Jackets. The Ducks will return home for a short stay before heading back out on the road to play at Wyoming on Sunday, Dec. 20, and at Utah on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
BROADCASTS/MEDIA
Wednesday's game at Georgia Tech can be heard in the Eugene/Springfield area on THE SCORE 95.3.
In Portland, Wednesday's game can be heard live on KUIK 1360 AM.
Live stats will be offered on www.GoDucks.com.
O-ZONE: ONLINE VIDEO & AUDIO/LIVE STATS
Women's basketball fans can now watch all non-televised home games live on the O-Zone at www.GoDucks.com. All home games will offer live video and audio. Live stats will also be available for all home games.
TICKETS
Tickets are still available for Oregon's Pac-10 opener vs. Washington at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 1. Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE, calling 1-800-WEB-FOOT, or in person at the Casanova Center ticket office. Tickets can also be purchased at the McArthur Court ticket window 90 minutes prior to game time. The doors to Mac Court open 60 minutes prior to tip.
PROMOTIONS
Oregon fans can pick up a “Jerry's 2-for-1” coupon at any Eugene Jerry's Home Improvement location and get two reserved tickets for the price of one.
GO DUCKS LIVE
Don't forget to tune into Go Ducks Live with Jerry Allen on GoDucksTV from 8-10 a.m., Monday-Friday. The all-access morning show is also simulcast on KSCR 1320 AM.
GEORGIA TECH PREVIEW
The Georgia Tech Women's Basketball team (6-2), cruised to an 89-41 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Sunday.
The Yellow Jackets received 81 votes in this week's Associated Press poll.
Junior Alex Montgomery missed the first four games of the season, but has returned to average 11.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Brigitte Ardossi (11.1 ppg) and Deja Foster (10.3 ppg) are also averaging double figures.
PRESEASON POLL
Oregon was selected to finish eighth in the both the Pac-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll and the Pac-10 Preseason Media Poll.
The results are not a surprise citing UO's finish to the 2008-09 season which included dropping its final six games of the season and losing 10 of the final 11 tilts of the year.
UO CURRENT STATUS
• Oregon (8-1) is second in the nation and first in the Pac-10 averaging 89.6 points per game. The only team in the country outscoring the Ducks is Oral Roberts, averaging 93.0 points per game. The Golden Eagles are 6-2, and have hit the century mark three times this season.
Other top-10 national marks for Oregon include:
Category Rank Number
Three-Point FG Per Game No. 5 9.4
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio No. 7 1.21
Scoring Margin No. 7 24.7 ppg
Assists Per Game No. 8 19.0
Field Goal Percentage Defense No. 10 33.0 %
Three-Point FG Defense No. 10 22.3 %
• Oregon is now 8-1 and off to its best start since the 2005-06 season, before current four-year seniors Micaela Cocks and Taylor Lilley arrived on campus.
• The Ducks are one-win shy of tying their win total, nine, from last season.
• Oregon took last week off to focus on finals. Oregon's game at Georgia Tech on Wednesday will be the Ducks' first game in 10 days since a 102-70 victory over Long Beach State on Dec. 6. Prior to the 10-day layoff from games, Oregon endured a stretch of eight games in 15 days.
• Amanda Johnson's 11.1 rebounds per game currently rank 15th in the nation, and her five double-doubles on the year tie for fifth in the country.
• Senior guard Taylor Lilley's 3.7 three-pointers per game currently rank seventh in the nation.
LILLEY ON THE BRINK
• After knocking down seven three-pointers in last Sunday's win over Long Beach State, senior Taylor Lilley is coming dangerously close to breaking Oregon's all-time three-point field goal record. With 179 to her credit, Lilley needs to make just 11 more to top Missy Croshaw's (1990-94) current record of 189. Currently resting at fourth all-time, Lilley needs four more treys to pass Jamie Craighead (182, 1998-02) and move into third on the all-time list.
Her 179 three-pointers also leads all active players in the Pac-10, and with 22 more treys, she would crack into the Pac-10 all-time top-10 for three-point field goals made. No Oregon player is currently in the Pac-10 career three-point field goals made top-10.
MAKING 100 MEMORABLE
• Senior guard Micaela Cocks made No. 100 very memorable. Playing in her 100th game last Sunday as an Oregon Duck, Cocks scored a career-high 27 points and became the second player in the history of the program to drain at least five three-pointers and remain perfect (5-of-5) from long distance. If Cocks plays in 16 more games this season, she will crack the all-time top-10 for games played.
The New Zealand native's 137 career three-pointers rank sixth all-time, and Cocks has currently drained at least one bucket from long distance in her last 25 games. She is also the only UO player to reach double figures in all nine games this season.
OVER .500
Oregon sophomore Amanda Johnson has recorded double-doubles in over half of the Ducks' games this season. With five on the year, Johnson is currently leading Oregon in scoring (16.6 ppg) and rebounding (11.1 rpg). Johnson's 16.6 ppg rank third in the Pac-10, and her 11.1 rpg game come in second, as she is one of only two players averaging a double-double in the conference.
Johnson has led Oregon in scoring four times and led the Ducks in rebounding on six occasions. She is just 14 points shy of reaching 400 points for her career.
OFF THE BENCH
Junior forward Nicole Canepa is averaging 13.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game off the bench this season. One of head coach Paul Westhead's first options off the bench, Canepa has set new single-game career high in points, assists, blocks, free throws and field goal percentage this season. She was named to the World Vision Invitational all-tournament team, and was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Nov. 23.
FAST BREAK LEADER
Oregon point guard Nia Jackson emerged on Nov. 29 with career and game high 16 points vs. Portland State on Nov. 29. Just a few days later, Jackson had a career and game high eight assists vs. Portland on Dec. 2.
Leading the fast break and keeping the pace of the squad isn't easy, but Jackson's numbers are holding up in the Pac-10. Her 4.6 assists per game rank third, and her 2.4 steals per game rank fifth.
MISSING LINK
Junior forward Victoria Kenyon may not always be a leader in the box score, but her effort on defense is the key to Oregon's fullcourt pressure. Kenyon's role is to pressure the inbound pass, and her role plays a huge role as Oregon pressures its opponents into traps and turnovers. This season the Ducks have forced 192 turnovers, an average of 21.3 per game.
PAC-10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Oregon sophomore Amanda Johnson led her squad to an undefeated record of 3-0 last week, and was rewarded with her first Pac-10 Player of the Week Award for the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 6.
The Ducks' starting forward led Oregon in scoring and rebounding, averaging 21.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, shooting .520 (26-of-50) from the floor and .563 (9-of-16) from three-point range.
Last week, Johnson led the Ducks in points (63), field goals made (26) and rebounds (29).
Johnson is one of two Pac-10 players averaging a double-double, and she currently leads Oregon averaging 16.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game.
AVAILABILITY/STATUS
Oregon will have 13 of its 14 players available for this week's games. The Ducks will be without freshman Aliyah Green, who is still returning from an ACL injury suffered in her right knee during her senior season at Jefferson High School. Green's return date is unknown at this time.
WORLD VISION INVITATIONAL
The Oregon women's basketball program would like to thank all fans that donated to “Operation Safety Net” during the World Vision Invitational.
World Vision raised $1,083 during the tournament enough to provide a net of protection for 180 children and one adult. One net covers two people.
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