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Ducks to Host ASU in Final Game at Mac Court
12/31/10 | Men's Basketball
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EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (7-6, 0-1) will continue Pac-10 Conference play this Saturday against Arizona State (7-5, 0-1). The Ducks-Sun Devils contest is set at 7 p.m. (PT) for what is the final men's basketball game to be played at McArthur Court. UO is 721-394 (.647) in games played in the facility over the last 84 years.
Lower level reserved tickets ($46), general admission ($36) and upper level reserved ($30, walk-up purchase only) are available for Saturday's game. The $30 upper level reserved tickets are part of the Pack Mac Special, available at the Mac Court ticket window (on gameday) which opens 90 minutes prior to tip-off. Non-promo tickets are available online at goducks.com.
ASU is 39-31 in games with UO, having also won the last four games against the Ducks. Oregon's most recent win over the Sun Devils came on March 6, 2008, a 67-61 home triumph. Arizona State lost its conference opener Thursday night at Oregon State, 80-58. Ty Abbot led ASU with 18 points and Jamelle McMillan added 11 points and six assists.
Next week the Ducks face road games against Washington and Washington State, before returning home to open Matthew Knight Arena against USC and UCLA. Oregon is scheduled to play seven games at Matt Arena during the 2011 conference schedule.
ARIZONA STATE LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: None
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play; KUGN 590-AM in Eugene/Springfield
• Satellite radio: Sirius 212, XM 193
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, video, stats
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
BROOKS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT SATURDAY'S GAME
Former UO great Aaron Brooks will be recognized at Saturday's Oregon-Arizona State game. Brooks averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 assists in 115 games (110 starts) during his four-year career at UO. He finished his collegiate career as the ninth all-time leading scorer with 1,511 points, while ranking fourth in assists (471), fourth in 3-point field goals made (205), fifth in free throw percentage (.834) and sixth in steals (127). Brooks earned Second-Team All-America honors from The Sporting News and Third-Team accolades from The Associated Press as a senior. He was member of the Wooden Award All-American Team and was named First-Team All-Pac-10 in his final campaign.
Brooks was selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (26th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft. He won the 2009-10 NBA Most Improved Player Award presented by Kia Motors after averaging career highs of 19.6 points and 5.3 assists in 82 starts.
World War II veteran Tech Sergeant Donald G. Malarky was also scheduled to be recognized at the UO-ASU game but is now unable to attend.
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 7-4 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.
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.
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 109 career games averaging career-bests for points (16.8 ppg), rebounds (6.4 rpg) and field goal shooting percentage (.540, 75-of-139). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding, shooting percentage, field goals attempted and field goals made, and is third in minutes played (26.7 mpg).
Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason, has scored in double-figures in 11 of the 13 games in 2010-11. Four of his five career 20-point games occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 12 times in his career, nine of those have come in 2010-11.
Catron has scored 61.6 percent of his points after halftime, with 135 of his 219 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. 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. UO is second in free throw shooting (.719, 192-of-267), third in steals (8.6 spg, 112) and turnover margin (+4.3, 164-220), and fourth in offensive rebounding (12.4 orpg, 161).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks third in both scoring (16.8 ppg, 219) and offensive rebounds (3.2 orpg, 41). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in free throw shooting percentage (.825, 33-of-40) and eighth in blocks (1.2 bpg, 15). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is tied for third in steals (2.0 spg, 26) and eighth in assists (3.7 apg, 48).
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team in blocks (1.2 bpg, 15), while ranking second on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg, 151), field goal percentage (.505, 51-of-101), 3-point field goal percentage (.390, 16-of-41) and total rebounding (6.2 rpg, 81). Singler has reached double figures in scoring 10 times in 13 games. The Medford, Ore., product 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: ARIZONA 76, OREGON 57
Junior forward Jeremy Jacob's breakout performance was not enough for Oregon as Arizona spoiled the Ducks' Pac-10 Conference opener, downing the hosts 76-57 on Thursday night. Jacob was the only Duck to score in double figures. He also tied with sophomore forward E.J. Singler and senior forward Joevan Catron with a team-best four rebounds.
The Wildcats built an 11-2 lead in the first four minutes and UA led by as many as 17 in the first half. Arizona shot 50 percent from the floor in the opening frame to take a 37-22 lead into the break. UO clawed back to within 12 at 52-40 with 12:05 remaining in the second stanza, but UA did not allow the lead to get any smaller the rest of the way. The Ducks dropped their third straight game, falling to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in league play. Arizona improved to 12-2, 1-0.
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.
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (7-6, 0-1) will continue Pac-10 Conference play this Saturday against Arizona State (7-5, 0-1). The Ducks-Sun Devils contest is set at 7 p.m. (PT) for what is the final men's basketball game to be played at McArthur Court. UO is 721-394 (.647) in games played in the facility over the last 84 years.
Lower level reserved tickets ($46), general admission ($36) and upper level reserved ($30, walk-up purchase only) are available for Saturday's game. The $30 upper level reserved tickets are part of the Pack Mac Special, available at the Mac Court ticket window (on gameday) which opens 90 minutes prior to tip-off. Non-promo tickets are available online at goducks.com.
ASU is 39-31 in games with UO, having also won the last four games against the Ducks. Oregon's most recent win over the Sun Devils came on March 6, 2008, a 67-61 home triumph. Arizona State lost its conference opener Thursday night at Oregon State, 80-58. Ty Abbot led ASU with 18 points and Jamelle McMillan added 11 points and six assists.
Next week the Ducks face road games against Washington and Washington State, before returning home to open Matthew Knight Arena against USC and UCLA. Oregon is scheduled to play seven games at Matt Arena during the 2011 conference schedule.
ARIZONA STATE LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: None
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play; KUGN 590-AM in Eugene/Springfield
• Satellite radio: Sirius 212, XM 193
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, video, stats
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates and the latest news on the squad.
BROOKS TO BE RECOGNIZED AT SATURDAY'S GAME
Former UO great Aaron Brooks will be recognized at Saturday's Oregon-Arizona State game. Brooks averaged 13.1 points and 4.1 assists in 115 games (110 starts) during his four-year career at UO. He finished his collegiate career as the ninth all-time leading scorer with 1,511 points, while ranking fourth in assists (471), fourth in 3-point field goals made (205), fifth in free throw percentage (.834) and sixth in steals (127). Brooks earned Second-Team All-America honors from The Sporting News and Third-Team accolades from The Associated Press as a senior. He was member of the Wooden Award All-American Team and was named First-Team All-Pac-10 in his final campaign.
Brooks was selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (26th overall) of the 2007 NBA Draft. He won the 2009-10 NBA Most Improved Player Award presented by Kia Motors after averaging career highs of 19.6 points and 5.3 assists in 82 starts.
World War II veteran Tech Sergeant Donald G. Malarky was also scheduled to be recognized at the UO-ASU game but is now unable to attend.
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 7-4 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.
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.
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 109 career games averaging career-bests for points (16.8 ppg), rebounds (6.4 rpg) and field goal shooting percentage (.540, 75-of-139). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding, shooting percentage, field goals attempted and field goals made, and is third in minutes played (26.7 mpg).
Catron, who was awarded a medical hardship in the offseason, has scored in double-figures in 11 of the 13 games in 2010-11. Four of his five career 20-point games occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 12 times in his career, nine of those have come in 2010-11.
Catron has scored 61.6 percent of his points after halftime, with 135 of his 219 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. 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. UO is second in free throw shooting (.719, 192-of-267), third in steals (8.6 spg, 112) and turnover margin (+4.3, 164-220), and fourth in offensive rebounding (12.4 orpg, 161).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks third in both scoring (16.8 ppg, 219) and offensive rebounds (3.2 orpg, 41). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in free throw shooting percentage (.825, 33-of-40) and eighth in blocks (1.2 bpg, 15). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is tied for third in steals (2.0 spg, 26) and eighth in assists (3.7 apg, 48).
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team in blocks (1.2 bpg, 15), while ranking second on the team in scoring (11.6 ppg, 151), field goal percentage (.505, 51-of-101), 3-point field goal percentage (.390, 16-of-41) and total rebounding (6.2 rpg, 81). Singler has reached double figures in scoring 10 times in 13 games. The Medford, Ore., product 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: ARIZONA 76, OREGON 57
Junior forward Jeremy Jacob's breakout performance was not enough for Oregon as Arizona spoiled the Ducks' Pac-10 Conference opener, downing the hosts 76-57 on Thursday night. Jacob was the only Duck to score in double figures. He also tied with sophomore forward E.J. Singler and senior forward Joevan Catron with a team-best four rebounds.
The Wildcats built an 11-2 lead in the first four minutes and UA led by as many as 17 in the first half. Arizona shot 50 percent from the floor in the opening frame to take a 37-22 lead into the break. UO clawed back to within 12 at 52-40 with 12:05 remaining in the second stanza, but UA did not allow the lead to get any smaller the rest of the way. The Ducks dropped their third straight game, falling to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in league play. Arizona improved to 12-2, 1-0.
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.
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