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Ducks Host Huskies Saturday Afternoon
02/05/11 | Men's Basketball
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EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (11-11, 4-6) will host Washington (15-6, 7-3) at Matthew Knight Arena (12,364) on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. (PT). A limited number of tickets remain available for purchase, with prices ranging from $18-$43.
The Ducks have won four of their last six games, including Thursday night's 26-point victory over Washington State. The Huskies have lost their last two games, the most recent a 68-56 decision at Oregon State. UW had won nine of its previous 10 outings prior to the losses at WSU and OSU.
The Huskies lead the all-time series with Oregon, 183-104. Washington defeated Oregon, 89-67, earlier this season in Seattle. UW won last year's meeting in Eugene, an 86-72 decision at McArthur Court. Four of the Huskies' losses this season have come on the road where they maintain a 3-4 record.
WASHINGTON LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: Fox Sports Net; Kevin Calabro, play-by-play; Marques Johnson, analyst
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• Satellite radio: Sirius 121, XM 141
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, stats
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates.
UO'S WIN/LOSS RECORD BASED ON STATISTICS
A better field goal percentage than the opponent, grabbing more rebounds and holding a first-half lead have been essential for the Ducks in their 11 wins in 2010-11.
The Ducks have a 10-1 record when they have a better field goal percentage (just 1-10 on the year with a worse field goal percentage). UO is 5-1 when they shoot 50 percent or better (just 6-10 when under 50 percent).
Oregon is 8-3 overall when they grab more rebounds (2-8 when out-rebounded). In two of the four league wins, UO has led in rebounds: 39-30 edge vs. Washington State, 33-29 edge at Stanford, 34-31 edge at Oregon State.
UO is 7-2 when they hold a first-half lead (3-9 when behind at halftime). The only two occasions when UO lost despite leading at halftime were in home games to San Jose State and UCLA.
UPCOMING GAMES IN SECOND HALF OF LEAGUE PLAY
The Ducks will travel to Los Angeles next week to take on UCLA and USC, before returning to Matt Arena for three consecutive home games facing Oregon State, California and Stanford. UO closes the regular season on the road against Arizona State and Arizona.
ARMSTEAD CRACKS OREGON TOP 10 FOR CAREER STEALS
Junior guard Malcolm Armstead has 108 steals in 53 games which ranks him No. 9 all-time in career steals at UO. Armstead matched a career-best with five steals Thursday against Washington State, moving by Tajuan Porter (103) the process. Last season, Armstead set a new single-season school record for steals, recording 65 in 32 games. He broke UO's single-season record previously held by Terrell Brandon (63 in 28 games, 1990-91), Fred Jones (63 in 35 games, 2001-02) and Luke Ridnour (63 in 33 games, 2002-03).
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 116 career games averaging career-bests for points (15.8 ppg) and field goal shooting percentage (.525, 105-of-200). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding average (6.6 rpg) shooting percentage, field goals attempted and field goals made, while ranking second in minutes played (26.7 mpg). Catron has scored in double figures in 18 of the 20 games which he's played in. Six of his seven career 20-point games have occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 16 times in his career, 13 of those have come in 2010-11.
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team blocks (0.9 bpg, 19), ranks second on the team in scoring (11.0 ppg, 242) and rebounding average (5.8 rpg, 127), while ranking third in field goal percentage (.446, 78-of-177) and 3-point field goal percentage (.347, 25-of-72). Singler has reached double figures in scoring 15 times in 22 games. In the near upset of No. 9 Missouri, Singler tallied a career-best 19 points to go with nine rebounds. On Dec. 11, Singler posted an 18-point, 17-rebound (career high) effort in the win over Willamette.
OREGON'S PAC-10 STATISTICAL RANKINGS
UO compares favorably with their Pac-10 foes in several statistical categories, holding the top turnover margin (+3.4, 283-357) in the conference while ranking second in free throw shooting (.730, 295-of-404), steals (8.2 spg, 181) and third in offensive rebounds (12.1, 267).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks tied for fifth in scoring (15.8 ppg, 316) and ninth rebounds (6.6 orpg, 131). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in free throw percentage (.813, 61-of-75) and 10th in blocks (0.9 bpg, 19). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is third in steals (2.0 spg, 43) and sixth in assists (3.6 apg, 75). Junior guard Teondre Williams has the third-best 3-point field goal percentage (.439, 18-of-41) but does not have enough made 3-pointers to qualify.
OFFSEASON ADDITIONS PROVIDING A SPARK FOR UO
Senior guard Jay-R Strowbridge, junior forward Tyrone Nared and freshman guard Johnathan Loyd have made an impact on the 2010-11 lineup.
Strowbridge has played in all 22 games, a starter in seven contests. He is UO's third leading scorer (8.7 ppg), shooting 77.1 percent on free throws (27-of-35). He has scored in double figures the last three games: 15 points vs. Washington State, 13 points at Stanford and 15 points at Oregon State.
Nared has also played in all 22 contests, including starts in the last four games. The high-flying forward from Woonsocket, R.I., recently recorded double-double effort against Cal where he posted career-highs with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in that road defeat.
Loyd has played in all 22 games, starting the last 10 contests. He has 52 assists (to just 26 turnovers), leading the team in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0). Loyd's 23 steals (1.0 spg) ranks third on the team. He's also shooting 76.7 percent on free throws (23-of-30).
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 has made 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.
EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (11-11, 4-6) will host Washington (15-6, 7-3) at Matthew Knight Arena (12,364) on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. (PT). A limited number of tickets remain available for purchase, with prices ranging from $18-$43.
The Ducks have won four of their last six games, including Thursday night's 26-point victory over Washington State. The Huskies have lost their last two games, the most recent a 68-56 decision at Oregon State. UW had won nine of its previous 10 outings prior to the losses at WSU and OSU.
The Huskies lead the all-time series with Oregon, 183-104. Washington defeated Oregon, 89-67, earlier this season in Seattle. UW won last year's meeting in Eugene, an 86-72 decision at McArthur Court. Four of the Huskies' losses this season have come on the road where they maintain a 3-4 record.
WASHINGTON LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: Fox Sports Net; Kevin Calabro, play-by-play; Marques Johnson, analyst
• Radio: Oregon Sports Network affiliates; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• Satellite radio: Sirius 121, XM 141
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, stats
Follow Oregon men's basketball on twitter @duckbasketball for in-game updates.
UO'S WIN/LOSS RECORD BASED ON STATISTICS
A better field goal percentage than the opponent, grabbing more rebounds and holding a first-half lead have been essential for the Ducks in their 11 wins in 2010-11.
The Ducks have a 10-1 record when they have a better field goal percentage (just 1-10 on the year with a worse field goal percentage). UO is 5-1 when they shoot 50 percent or better (just 6-10 when under 50 percent).
Oregon is 8-3 overall when they grab more rebounds (2-8 when out-rebounded). In two of the four league wins, UO has led in rebounds: 39-30 edge vs. Washington State, 33-29 edge at Stanford, 34-31 edge at Oregon State.
UO is 7-2 when they hold a first-half lead (3-9 when behind at halftime). The only two occasions when UO lost despite leading at halftime were in home games to San Jose State and UCLA.
UPCOMING GAMES IN SECOND HALF OF LEAGUE PLAY
The Ducks will travel to Los Angeles next week to take on UCLA and USC, before returning to Matt Arena for three consecutive home games facing Oregon State, California and Stanford. UO closes the regular season on the road against Arizona State and Arizona.
ARMSTEAD CRACKS OREGON TOP 10 FOR CAREER STEALS
Junior guard Malcolm Armstead has 108 steals in 53 games which ranks him No. 9 all-time in career steals at UO. Armstead matched a career-best with five steals Thursday against Washington State, moving by Tajuan Porter (103) the process. Last season, Armstead set a new single-season school record for steals, recording 65 in 32 games. He broke UO's single-season record previously held by Terrell Brandon (63 in 28 games, 1990-91), Fred Jones (63 in 35 games, 2001-02) and Luke Ridnour (63 in 33 games, 2002-03).
CATRON AVERAGING CAREER BESTS
Senior forward Joevan Catron has now played in 116 career games averaging career-bests for points (15.8 ppg) and field goal shooting percentage (.525, 105-of-200). He leads the team in scoring, rebounding average (6.6 rpg) shooting percentage, field goals attempted and field goals made, while ranking second in minutes played (26.7 mpg). Catron has scored in double figures in 18 of the 20 games which he's played in. Six of his seven career 20-point games have occurred this season. He's led UO in scoring 16 times in his career, 13 of those have come in 2010-11.
SINGLER STEPS INTO KEY ROLE
Sophomore forward E.J. Singler leads the team blocks (0.9 bpg, 19), ranks second on the team in scoring (11.0 ppg, 242) and rebounding average (5.8 rpg, 127), while ranking third in field goal percentage (.446, 78-of-177) and 3-point field goal percentage (.347, 25-of-72). Singler has reached double figures in scoring 15 times in 22 games. In the near upset of No. 9 Missouri, Singler tallied a career-best 19 points to go with nine rebounds. On Dec. 11, Singler posted an 18-point, 17-rebound (career high) effort in the win over Willamette.
OREGON'S PAC-10 STATISTICAL RANKINGS
UO compares favorably with their Pac-10 foes in several statistical categories, holding the top turnover margin (+3.4, 283-357) in the conference while ranking second in free throw shooting (.730, 295-of-404), steals (8.2 spg, 181) and third in offensive rebounds (12.1, 267).
Senior forward Joevan Catron ranks tied for fifth in scoring (15.8 ppg, 316) and ninth rebounds (6.6 orpg, 131). Sophomore forward E.J. Singler is third in free throw percentage (.813, 61-of-75) and 10th in blocks (0.9 bpg, 19). Junior guard Malcolm Armstead is third in steals (2.0 spg, 43) and sixth in assists (3.6 apg, 75). Junior guard Teondre Williams has the third-best 3-point field goal percentage (.439, 18-of-41) but does not have enough made 3-pointers to qualify.
OFFSEASON ADDITIONS PROVIDING A SPARK FOR UO
Senior guard Jay-R Strowbridge, junior forward Tyrone Nared and freshman guard Johnathan Loyd have made an impact on the 2010-11 lineup.
Strowbridge has played in all 22 games, a starter in seven contests. He is UO's third leading scorer (8.7 ppg), shooting 77.1 percent on free throws (27-of-35). He has scored in double figures the last three games: 15 points vs. Washington State, 13 points at Stanford and 15 points at Oregon State.
Nared has also played in all 22 contests, including starts in the last four games. The high-flying forward from Woonsocket, R.I., recently recorded double-double effort against Cal where he posted career-highs with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in that road defeat.
Loyd has played in all 22 games, starting the last 10 contests. He has 52 assists (to just 26 turnovers), leading the team in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.0). Loyd's 23 steals (1.0 spg) ranks third on the team. He's also shooting 76.7 percent on free throws (23-of-30).
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 has made 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.
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