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Oregon Weekly MBB Release - Week 3
11/25/10 | Men's Basketball
For the complete release with full notes, statistics, etc., please view the PDF version
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (4-1) will take on No. 1 Duke (5-0) this Saturday in a neutral-site game played at Rose Garden Arena in Portland. Tip-time for the Ducks-Blue Devils contest is scheduled for 1 p.m. (PT). This year's contest marks the first meeting between the two schools.
Oregon has opened the season with wins in four of the first five contests, including a 23-point win over Texas Southern on Tuesday night. Duke has won all five of its games this season, out-scoring opponents by a total of 142 points (450-308; 90.0 ppg- 61.6 ppg).
SPECIAL BROADCAST NOTE FOR FOX SPORTS NORTHWEST VIEWERS
Due to Saturday's Washington-California football game, Fox Sports Northwest will split the live coverage in the region with the Duke-Oregon men's basketball game. Viewers in the state of Oregon will see the basketball game live on FSNW, while those in the rest of FSNW's region will see that UW-Cal football game live. Those viewers can watch the Oregon-Duke game live with alternate channels on both DIRECTV (Channel 688) and DISH Network (Channel 444).
OREGON - DUKE LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: Fox Sports Net; Kevin Calabro, play-by-play; Marques Johnson, analyst; Rebecca Haarlow, sideline
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• Satellite radio: SIRIUS 121, XM 141 ** Duke broadcast crew
• GoDucks.com: Live audio only
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
DUCKS ALL-TIME AGAINST TOP-RANKED TEAMS
Oregon is facing a top-ranked opponent for just the 27th time in school history, and the third time in the last five seasons. UO is 3-23 in those games (with records dating back to the 1948-49 season).
All three of Oregon's wins came over a top-ranked UCLA program. The first came back on Feb. 21, 1970, at McArthur Court, a 78-65 triumph for UO. On Feb. 16, 1974, the Ducks defeated the Bruins 56-51 in Eugene. The third win over a No. 1 was a 68-66 home victory on Jan. 6, 2007, with former Oregon great Aaron Brooks hitting the game-winner with 13 seconds remaining.
Oregon's Record Against Schools Ranked No. 1
UCLA: 3-16
Arizona: 0-2
Stanford: 0-2
Illinois: 0-1
North Carolina: 0-1
Oregon State: 0-1
LAST TIME OUT: OREGON 75, TEXAS SOUTHERN 52
A late first-half surge propelled Oregon to a dominant, 75-52, victory over Texas Southern at McArthur Court on Tuesday night. UO posted an 18-2 run over an eight-minute span that included the end of the first half and beginning of the second half (score was tied at 23-23 with 4:31 remaining in first before jumping out to a 41-25 advantage with 16:00 left in the second). The run extended to a 41-9 spurt, putting the Ducks up 30 at 62-32.
Junior forward Tyrone Nared led the Ducks with 13 points off the bench and sophomore forward E.J. Singler joined him in double figures with 10 points of his own. Nared also pulled down a game-high six rebounds. The Ducks shot a season-high 52.7 percent from the floor, including a blistering 60 percent (15-for-25) in the second half. UO held TSU to 39.5 percent and outrebounded the Tigers, 34-25. The Duck' defense forced 21 turnovers while their offense only had 13 miscues.
CATRON OFF TO STRONG START
Senior forward Joevan Catron recently played in his 100th career game for the Ducks, and the veteran is off to a great start averaging career-bests for points per game (19.0 ppg) and field goal shooting percentage (.615, 32-of-52). Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason after missing all but four games a year ago, has scored in double-figures in four of the five games in 2010-11. Of his four career 20-point games, three have come this season.
Catron has scored 62 percent of his points after halftime, with 59 of his 95 total points coming during the final 20 minutes (and OT). In an overtime win over North Dakota State, he tallied 16 of his career-best 27 points in the second half, making all five of his field goal attempts in that final stanza.
UO ADDS FOUR PLAYERS IN EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
Dana Altman announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent. Joining the Ducks' 2011-12 squad are guards Bruce Barron (Carbondale, Ill./Brehm Preparatory School), Jabari Brown (Oakland, Calif./Oakland HS) and Brett Kingma (Mill Creek, Wash./Jackson HS) along with center Austin Kuemper (Portland, Ore./Westview HS).
Bruce Barron: Plays prep basketball at Brehm Preparatory School in Carbondale, Ill. … led AAU basketball team (Illinois Titans) to a national title in 2009, averaging 18 points per game in the senior national tournament … chose Oregon over Oklahoma State, Marquette and Indiana … also played AAU basketball for Mac Irvin Fire.
Jabari Brown: Started junior season at Findlay Prep (Nev.) where he averaged 16 points per game before transferring mid-year to Oakland High School … averaged 23.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game at Oakland High the rest of his junior campaign ... led Oakland High to second round of the state playoffs … chose Oregon over Arizona State, Connecticut, Georgia Tech and Washington … played AAU ball for Drew Gooden Soldiers.
Brett Kingma: Averaged 25 points, four steals and four assists per game as a junior … Led Jackson High School to the 2010 Washington Class 4A title game … chose Oregon over Arizona State, Brigham Young and Washington … played AAU ball for Friends of Hoop.
Austin Kuemper: Averaged 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a junior for Westview High School … Lead WHS to the 2010 OSAA 6A Boys state title game … also led WHS to a second-round appearance at the 2009 OSAA 6A Boys State Tournament … chose Oregon over Iowa State, San Diego State, USC and Washington State … played AAU ball for ICP.
MAC COURT TO MATT ARENA MOVE
The Oregon men's basketball team will make the move from McArthur Court to Matthew Knight Arena this season. The new building can be listed by either its full name, or abbreviated to Matt Arena (like Mac Court is to McArthur Court). Key dates listed below.
- Dec. 21, 2010 (MBB vs. Idaho) | Last MBB non-conf. game at Mac Court
- Jan. 1, 2011 (MBB vs. Arizona State) | Last MBB Pac-10 game at Mac Court
- Jan. 13, 2011 (MBB vs USC) | First MBB game at Matt Arena
- Jan. 23, 2011 (WBB vs Oregon State) | First WBB game at Matt Arena
- Feb. 19, 2011 (MBB vs Oregon State) | First Civil War MBB game at Matt Arena
UO ATHLETICS UNVEILS MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA FLOOR
Oregon unveiled another key element for Matt Arena designed to set the facility apart from any other arena in the country. Installation of a unique arena floor is currently underway and features symbolic references to the Pacific Northwest, as well as the two individuals most responsible for the arena becoming a reality, Phil Knight and Pat Kilkenny. Click here for more info.
NEW WEBSITE AVAILABLE FOR MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA
MatthewKnightArena.com is the new website that has been launched by UO Athletics which will serve as the primary source of information for upcoming athletics events, concerts, tickets and other information pertaining the school's sparkling new 12,500 seat venue, which is scheduled to host its first events in January 2011.
The arena is scheduled to make its grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 13, when the Oregon men's basketball team faces USC, with tipoff for that contest scheduled for 8 p.m. (PST). The Ducks' women's basketball team is slated to debut in their new home on Sunday, Jan. 23, when they host Civil War rival Oregon State at noon.
Highlighting the website will be the announcements of major events coming to Matt Arena, an events calendar, ticket sales information and links that will enable the purchase of tickets to all sporting events and shows. In the coming weeks there will be many exciting announcements posted to the website detailing the remarkable events and entertainment the building is bringing to Eugene.
The website will be adding new information as the building is closer to completion, including parking information, seating charts, arena news and more.
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (4-1) will take on No. 1 Duke (5-0) this Saturday in a neutral-site game played at Rose Garden Arena in Portland. Tip-time for the Ducks-Blue Devils contest is scheduled for 1 p.m. (PT). This year's contest marks the first meeting between the two schools.
Oregon has opened the season with wins in four of the first five contests, including a 23-point win over Texas Southern on Tuesday night. Duke has won all five of its games this season, out-scoring opponents by a total of 142 points (450-308; 90.0 ppg- 61.6 ppg).
SPECIAL BROADCAST NOTE FOR FOX SPORTS NORTHWEST VIEWERS
Due to Saturday's Washington-California football game, Fox Sports Northwest will split the live coverage in the region with the Duke-Oregon men's basketball game. Viewers in the state of Oregon will see the basketball game live on FSNW, while those in the rest of FSNW's region will see that UW-Cal football game live. Those viewers can watch the Oregon-Duke game live with alternate channels on both DIRECTV (Channel 688) and DISH Network (Channel 444).
OREGON - DUKE LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: Fox Sports Net; Kevin Calabro, play-by-play; Marques Johnson, analyst; Rebecca Haarlow, sideline
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• Satellite radio: SIRIUS 121, XM 141 ** Duke broadcast crew
• GoDucks.com: Live audio only
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
DUCKS ALL-TIME AGAINST TOP-RANKED TEAMS
Oregon is facing a top-ranked opponent for just the 27th time in school history, and the third time in the last five seasons. UO is 3-23 in those games (with records dating back to the 1948-49 season).
All three of Oregon's wins came over a top-ranked UCLA program. The first came back on Feb. 21, 1970, at McArthur Court, a 78-65 triumph for UO. On Feb. 16, 1974, the Ducks defeated the Bruins 56-51 in Eugene. The third win over a No. 1 was a 68-66 home victory on Jan. 6, 2007, with former Oregon great Aaron Brooks hitting the game-winner with 13 seconds remaining.
Oregon's Record Against Schools Ranked No. 1
UCLA: 3-16
Arizona: 0-2
Stanford: 0-2
Illinois: 0-1
North Carolina: 0-1
Oregon State: 0-1
LAST TIME OUT: OREGON 75, TEXAS SOUTHERN 52
A late first-half surge propelled Oregon to a dominant, 75-52, victory over Texas Southern at McArthur Court on Tuesday night. UO posted an 18-2 run over an eight-minute span that included the end of the first half and beginning of the second half (score was tied at 23-23 with 4:31 remaining in first before jumping out to a 41-25 advantage with 16:00 left in the second). The run extended to a 41-9 spurt, putting the Ducks up 30 at 62-32.
Junior forward Tyrone Nared led the Ducks with 13 points off the bench and sophomore forward E.J. Singler joined him in double figures with 10 points of his own. Nared also pulled down a game-high six rebounds. The Ducks shot a season-high 52.7 percent from the floor, including a blistering 60 percent (15-for-25) in the second half. UO held TSU to 39.5 percent and outrebounded the Tigers, 34-25. The Duck' defense forced 21 turnovers while their offense only had 13 miscues.
CATRON OFF TO STRONG START
Senior forward Joevan Catron recently played in his 100th career game for the Ducks, and the veteran is off to a great start averaging career-bests for points per game (19.0 ppg) and field goal shooting percentage (.615, 32-of-52). Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason after missing all but four games a year ago, has scored in double-figures in four of the five games in 2010-11. Of his four career 20-point games, three have come this season.
Catron has scored 62 percent of his points after halftime, with 59 of his 95 total points coming during the final 20 minutes (and OT). In an overtime win over North Dakota State, he tallied 16 of his career-best 27 points in the second half, making all five of his field goal attempts in that final stanza.
UO ADDS FOUR PLAYERS IN EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
Dana Altman announced the signing of four players to National Letters of Intent. Joining the Ducks' 2011-12 squad are guards Bruce Barron (Carbondale, Ill./Brehm Preparatory School), Jabari Brown (Oakland, Calif./Oakland HS) and Brett Kingma (Mill Creek, Wash./Jackson HS) along with center Austin Kuemper (Portland, Ore./Westview HS).
Bruce Barron: Plays prep basketball at Brehm Preparatory School in Carbondale, Ill. … led AAU basketball team (Illinois Titans) to a national title in 2009, averaging 18 points per game in the senior national tournament … chose Oregon over Oklahoma State, Marquette and Indiana … also played AAU basketball for Mac Irvin Fire.
Jabari Brown: Started junior season at Findlay Prep (Nev.) where he averaged 16 points per game before transferring mid-year to Oakland High School … averaged 23.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game at Oakland High the rest of his junior campaign ... led Oakland High to second round of the state playoffs … chose Oregon over Arizona State, Connecticut, Georgia Tech and Washington … played AAU ball for Drew Gooden Soldiers.
Brett Kingma: Averaged 25 points, four steals and four assists per game as a junior … Led Jackson High School to the 2010 Washington Class 4A title game … chose Oregon over Arizona State, Brigham Young and Washington … played AAU ball for Friends of Hoop.
Austin Kuemper: Averaged 12.9 points and 8.1 rebounds per game as a junior for Westview High School … Lead WHS to the 2010 OSAA 6A Boys state title game … also led WHS to a second-round appearance at the 2009 OSAA 6A Boys State Tournament … chose Oregon over Iowa State, San Diego State, USC and Washington State … played AAU ball for ICP.
MAC COURT TO MATT ARENA MOVE
The Oregon men's basketball team will make the move from McArthur Court to Matthew Knight Arena this season. The new building can be listed by either its full name, or abbreviated to Matt Arena (like Mac Court is to McArthur Court). Key dates listed below.
- Dec. 21, 2010 (MBB vs. Idaho) | Last MBB non-conf. game at Mac Court
- Jan. 1, 2011 (MBB vs. Arizona State) | Last MBB Pac-10 game at Mac Court
- Jan. 13, 2011 (MBB vs USC) | First MBB game at Matt Arena
- Jan. 23, 2011 (WBB vs Oregon State) | First WBB game at Matt Arena
- Feb. 19, 2011 (MBB vs Oregon State) | First Civil War MBB game at Matt Arena
UO ATHLETICS UNVEILS MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA FLOOR
Oregon unveiled another key element for Matt Arena designed to set the facility apart from any other arena in the country. Installation of a unique arena floor is currently underway and features symbolic references to the Pacific Northwest, as well as the two individuals most responsible for the arena becoming a reality, Phil Knight and Pat Kilkenny. Click here for more info.
NEW WEBSITE AVAILABLE FOR MATTHEW KNIGHT ARENA
MatthewKnightArena.com is the new website that has been launched by UO Athletics which will serve as the primary source of information for upcoming athletics events, concerts, tickets and other information pertaining the school's sparkling new 12,500 seat venue, which is scheduled to host its first events in January 2011.
The arena is scheduled to make its grand opening on Thursday, Jan. 13, when the Oregon men's basketball team faces USC, with tipoff for that contest scheduled for 8 p.m. (PST). The Ducks' women's basketball team is slated to debut in their new home on Sunday, Jan. 23, when they host Civil War rival Oregon State at noon.
Highlighting the website will be the announcements of major events coming to Matt Arena, an events calendar, ticket sales information and links that will enable the purchase of tickets to all sporting events and shows. In the coming weeks there will be many exciting announcements posted to the website detailing the remarkable events and entertainment the building is bringing to Eugene.
The website will be adding new information as the building is closer to completion, including parking information, seating charts, arena news and more.
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