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Oregon Weekly MBB Release - Week 7
12/20/10 | 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 (7-4) will play Idaho in the final non-conference men's basketball game scheduled for McArthur Court in Eugene. Tip-time is slated for 7 p.m. (PT) for the Ducks-Vandals contest.
Reserved tickets ($12) are available for purchase online at goducks.com, at the Casanova Center ticket box office or at the ticket window at McArthur Court on gamedays. Promos listed below.
Oregon maintains a 115-57 advantage over Idaho in the all-time series. The last time these two schools met was back on Dec. 10, 1994, an 82-55 win for the Ducks at Mac Court. Oregon is 150-71 in games against teams from the Western Athletic Conference.
PROMOS FOR FINAL THREE GAMES AT MAC COURT
There are just three home Oregon men's basketball games scheduled to be played at McArthur Court, UO's 84-year old historic venue.
Following Tuesday night's non-conference game on against Idaho, Oregon closes with a pair of Pac-10 Conference games at the building. UO will host Arizona on Dec. 30 and Arizona State on Jan. 1.
Oregon Athletics has some promotions in place for the final three games at Mac Court:
• Dec. 21 vs. Idaho: Bi-Mart Family Night (online only). Purchase four reserved tickets (online at goducks.com) for a total only $40.
• Dec. 30 vs. Arizona: Pac Mac (online only). Purchase two reserved tickets for a total of $80.
• Jan. 1 vs. Arizona State: Pac Mac (online only). Purchase two reserved tickets for a total of $80.
OREGON - IDAHO LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: OSN on Comcast SportsNet NW; Joe Giansante, play-by-play; Rob Closs, analyst
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play; 590-AM KUGN in Eugene/Springfield
• Satellite radio: None
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, (HD) video, stats
** HD video stream results vary based on internet connection speed
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
LOOKING AHEAD AT THE SCHEDULE
Oregon will take a short break for the holidays before returning to play the last two men's basketball games scheduled at Mac Court. The Ducks will host Arizona on Dec. 30 and Arizona State on Jan. 1. Both games are scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m. (PT). After road games Jan. 6-8 against Washington and Washington State, the Ducks will return home to open Matthew Knight Arena against USC on Jan. 13 and UCLA on Jan. 15.
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 107 career games averaging career-bests for points (17.5 ppg), rebounds (6.6 rpg) and field goal shooting percentage (.542, 65-of-120). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding, field goals attempted and field goals made, and is second in shooting percentage and minutes played (27.6 mpg).
Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason, has scored in double-figures in 10 of the 11 games in 2010-11. Four of his five career 20-point games occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 11 times in his career, eight of those have come in 2010-11.
Catron has scored 61.9 percent of his points after halftime, with 119 of his 192 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 the second stanza. Catron also scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half of a home loss to San Jose State.
UO'S PAC-10 STATISTICAL RANKINGS
Oregon compares favorably to their Pac-10 counterparts in several statistical categories. The Ducks are second in free throw shooting percentage (.717, 170-of-237), third in turnover margin (+3.5, 146-185), fourth in offensive rebounding (12.1 orpg, 133) and fourth in defensive rebounding percentage (.710, 264-of-372).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks third in scoring (17.5 ppg) and offensive rebounds (3.0 orpg), and 10th in total rebounding (6.6 rpg). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in 3-point shooting percentage (.500), tied for third in free throw shooting percentage (.816) and eighth in blocks (1.0 bpg). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is tied for fifth in steals (1.8 spg) and sixth in assists (4.1 apg).
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team in blocks (1.0 bpg), field goal percentage (.556, 45-of-81) and 3-point field goal percentage (.500, 15-of-30). He also ranks second on the team in scoring (12.4 ppg) and total rebounding (6.5 rpg).
Singler has reached double figures in scoring nine times in 11 games. The 6-6 swingman from Medford, Ore., had opened the season by scoring in double figures in each of the first seven games.
In the near upset of No. 9 Missouri, Singler tallied a career-best 19 points to go with nine rebounds. Last week he posted an 18-point, 17-rebound (career high) effort in the blowout win over Willamette. That single-game rebound total ties Singler for the top performance amongst Pac-10 players this season (with Arizona State's Kyle Cain, 17 vs. Houston Baptist, 11-25-10).
LAST TIME OUT: VIRGINIA 63, OREGON 48
Oregon snapped a three-game winning streak with a 63-48 loss at Virginia last Friday night in Charlottesville, Va. The Ducks scored a season-low 48 points in shooting season-worsts 34.5 percent on field goals (19-of-55) and 15.8 percent on 3-pointers (3-of-19). The Ducks hit just 1-of-12 on 3-pointers in the first half.
Senior forward Joevan Catron scored a team-best 16 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Jeremy Jacob tallied nine points on 4-of-10 shooting, the most points since his 12-point effort against Duke on Nov. 27. Virginia's K.T. Harrell scored 20 points and Mustapha Farrakhan added 17 points as the Cavaliers (7-3) won their fourth straight despite being without scoring and rebounding leader Mike Scott.
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
For more information on UO's newest facility, please visit MatthewKnightArena.com.
DUCKS WITH 721 WINS AT HISTORIC MCARTHUR COURT
With the victory over Portland on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, the Oregon Ducks captured their 700th win in games played at McArthur Court in Eugene. Oregon now has 721 home wins at Mac Court, with the Ducks 7-2 in home games this season. UO closes with games against Idaho, Arizona and Arizona State, the final three men's basketball games scheduled for the building.
UO Athletics celebrated the final full Pac-10 men's basketball season at Mac Court in 2009-10 with commemorative ticket giveaways, a pair of jersey retirement ceremonies and honorary captains for what was originally scheduled to be the final nine games at the venue.
Complete list of the honorary captains: OSU (Jan. 10) - Terrell Brandon; ASU (Jan. 14) - Charlie Warren, Bill Frieder; ARIZ (Jan. 16) - John Dick, Lute Olson; UCLA (Jan 28.) - Larry Holliday, Bill Walton; USC (Jan. 30) - Greg Ballard; STAN (Feb. 18) - Ron Lee; CAL (Feb. 20) - Chuck Rask, Glenn Moore, Darrall Imhoff; WASH (March 4) - Dick Harter, Brandon Roy; WSU (March 6) - Kenya Wilkins, James Donaldson.
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (7-4) will play Idaho in the final non-conference men's basketball game scheduled for McArthur Court in Eugene. Tip-time is slated for 7 p.m. (PT) for the Ducks-Vandals contest.
Reserved tickets ($12) are available for purchase online at goducks.com, at the Casanova Center ticket box office or at the ticket window at McArthur Court on gamedays. Promos listed below.
Oregon maintains a 115-57 advantage over Idaho in the all-time series. The last time these two schools met was back on Dec. 10, 1994, an 82-55 win for the Ducks at Mac Court. Oregon is 150-71 in games against teams from the Western Athletic Conference.
PROMOS FOR FINAL THREE GAMES AT MAC COURT
There are just three home Oregon men's basketball games scheduled to be played at McArthur Court, UO's 84-year old historic venue.
Following Tuesday night's non-conference game on against Idaho, Oregon closes with a pair of Pac-10 Conference games at the building. UO will host Arizona on Dec. 30 and Arizona State on Jan. 1.
Oregon Athletics has some promotions in place for the final three games at Mac Court:
• Dec. 21 vs. Idaho: Bi-Mart Family Night (online only). Purchase four reserved tickets (online at goducks.com) for a total only $40.
• Dec. 30 vs. Arizona: Pac Mac (online only). Purchase two reserved tickets for a total of $80.
• Jan. 1 vs. Arizona State: Pac Mac (online only). Purchase two reserved tickets for a total of $80.
OREGON - IDAHO LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: OSN on Comcast SportsNet NW; Joe Giansante, play-by-play; Rob Closs, analyst
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play; 590-AM KUGN in Eugene/Springfield
• Satellite radio: None
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, (HD) video, stats
** HD video stream results vary based on internet connection speed
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
LOOKING AHEAD AT THE SCHEDULE
Oregon will take a short break for the holidays before returning to play the last two men's basketball games scheduled at Mac Court. The Ducks will host Arizona on Dec. 30 and Arizona State on Jan. 1. Both games are scheduled to tip-off at 7 p.m. (PT). After road games Jan. 6-8 against Washington and Washington State, the Ducks will return home to open Matthew Knight Arena against USC on Jan. 13 and UCLA on Jan. 15.
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 107 career games averaging career-bests for points (17.5 ppg), rebounds (6.6 rpg) and field goal shooting percentage (.542, 65-of-120). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding, field goals attempted and field goals made, and is second in shooting percentage and minutes played (27.6 mpg).
Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason, has scored in double-figures in 10 of the 11 games in 2010-11. Four of his five career 20-point games occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 11 times in his career, eight of those have come in 2010-11.
Catron has scored 61.9 percent of his points after halftime, with 119 of his 192 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 the second stanza. Catron also scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half of a home loss to San Jose State.
UO'S PAC-10 STATISTICAL RANKINGS
Oregon compares favorably to their Pac-10 counterparts in several statistical categories. The Ducks are second in free throw shooting percentage (.717, 170-of-237), third in turnover margin (+3.5, 146-185), fourth in offensive rebounding (12.1 orpg, 133) and fourth in defensive rebounding percentage (.710, 264-of-372).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks third in scoring (17.5 ppg) and offensive rebounds (3.0 orpg), and 10th in total rebounding (6.6 rpg). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in 3-point shooting percentage (.500), tied for third in free throw shooting percentage (.816) and eighth in blocks (1.0 bpg). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is tied for fifth in steals (1.8 spg) and sixth in assists (4.1 apg).
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team in blocks (1.0 bpg), field goal percentage (.556, 45-of-81) and 3-point field goal percentage (.500, 15-of-30). He also ranks second on the team in scoring (12.4 ppg) and total rebounding (6.5 rpg).
Singler has reached double figures in scoring nine times in 11 games. The 6-6 swingman from Medford, Ore., had opened the season by scoring in double figures in each of the first seven games.
In the near upset of No. 9 Missouri, Singler tallied a career-best 19 points to go with nine rebounds. Last week he posted an 18-point, 17-rebound (career high) effort in the blowout win over Willamette. That single-game rebound total ties Singler for the top performance amongst Pac-10 players this season (with Arizona State's Kyle Cain, 17 vs. Houston Baptist, 11-25-10).
LAST TIME OUT: VIRGINIA 63, OREGON 48
Oregon snapped a three-game winning streak with a 63-48 loss at Virginia last Friday night in Charlottesville, Va. The Ducks scored a season-low 48 points in shooting season-worsts 34.5 percent on field goals (19-of-55) and 15.8 percent on 3-pointers (3-of-19). The Ducks hit just 1-of-12 on 3-pointers in the first half.
Senior forward Joevan Catron scored a team-best 16 points and seven rebounds. Junior forward Jeremy Jacob tallied nine points on 4-of-10 shooting, the most points since his 12-point effort against Duke on Nov. 27. Virginia's K.T. Harrell scored 20 points and Mustapha Farrakhan added 17 points as the Cavaliers (7-3) won their fourth straight despite being without scoring and rebounding leader Mike Scott.
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
For more information on UO's newest facility, please visit MatthewKnightArena.com.
DUCKS WITH 721 WINS AT HISTORIC MCARTHUR COURT
With the victory over Portland on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, the Oregon Ducks captured their 700th win in games played at McArthur Court in Eugene. Oregon now has 721 home wins at Mac Court, with the Ducks 7-2 in home games this season. UO closes with games against Idaho, Arizona and Arizona State, the final three men's basketball games scheduled for the building.
UO Athletics celebrated the final full Pac-10 men's basketball season at Mac Court in 2009-10 with commemorative ticket giveaways, a pair of jersey retirement ceremonies and honorary captains for what was originally scheduled to be the final nine games at the venue.
Complete list of the honorary captains: OSU (Jan. 10) - Terrell Brandon; ASU (Jan. 14) - Charlie Warren, Bill Frieder; ARIZ (Jan. 16) - John Dick, Lute Olson; UCLA (Jan 28.) - Larry Holliday, Bill Walton; USC (Jan. 30) - Greg Ballard; STAN (Feb. 18) - Ron Lee; CAL (Feb. 20) - Chuck Rask, Glenn Moore, Darrall Imhoff; WASH (March 4) - Dick Harter, Brandon Roy; WSU (March 6) - Kenya Wilkins, James Donaldson.
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