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Written Story by Knight Jarecki

PORTLAND, Ore. — The 18th ranked Oregon Women's Basketball team defeated to the Portland Pilots in a gritty 62-59 thriller Saturday Night at the Chiles Center.

The first quarter was a sloppy one for both teams. Through the first 5 minutes of play, both teams combined for 5 total turnovers due to both teams implementing a successful full court press. The stingy defense paid off for both sides as the Ducks held Portland to just 4-12 shooting and the Pilots minimized the Ducks offense to just 6-16 shooting including a mere 1-7 from the beyond the arc. Despite the tough defense, Oregon led 14-10 behind 5 points from Sydney Parrish and 4 points from Sedona Prince.

The tight defense continued into the second quarter as both teams remained locked in on the defensive side of the ball. Oregon began the quarter just 2-8 shooting and Portland had a four minuet stretch without a…

Written Story by Knight Jarecki

PORTLAND, Ore. — The 18th ranked Oregon Women's Basketball team defeated to the Portland Pilots in a gritty 62-59 thriller Saturday Night at the Chiles Center.

The first quarter was a sloppy one for both teams. Through the first 5 minutes of play, both teams combined for 5 total turnovers due to both teams implementing a successful full court press. The stingy defense paid off for both sides as the Ducks held Portland to just 4-12 shooting and the Pilots minimized the Ducks offense to just 6-16 shooting including a mere 1-7 from the beyond the arc. Despite the tough defense, Oregon led 14-10 behind 5 points from Sydney Parrish and 4 points from Sedona Prince.

The tight defense continued into the second quarter as both teams remained locked in on the defensive side of the ball. Oregon began the quarter just 2-8 shooting and Portland had a four minuet stretch without a…

After falling to Utah 38-7 just 13 days ago in Salt Lake City, the Ducks had a second shot against the Utes in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 crown. However, Utah proved that the first time wasn't a fluke; drubbing Oregon from start to finish for another commanding victory over the Ducks.

Utah scored twice in the first quarter behind a lengthy 10:47 min drive that ended in a TD to start the game, and then a Devin Lloyd pick-six with 4:16 left to play in the first. That score remained for most of the first half as Noah Sewell and Verone McKinley III bailed out Oregon's somber offense with interceptions. At the end of the first half, however, the Utes punched Oregon in the mouth. Dalton Kincaid caught an 11-yard pass to make it 20-0 (missed PAT), and then Anthony Brown gifted the Utes the ball back with his second INT, resulting in a FG and a 23-0 halftime lead for Utah.

Oregon drove down the field to start the second half but ultimately settled on a FG to make it 23…

After falling to Utah 38-7 just 13 days ago in Salt Lake City, the Ducks had a second shot against the Utes in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 crown. However, Utah proved that the first time wasn't a fluke; drubbing Oregon from start to finish for another commanding victory over the Ducks.

Utah scored twice in the first quarter behind a lengthy 10:47 min drive that ended in a TD to start the game, and then a Devin Lloyd pick-six with 4:16 left to play in the first. That score remained for most of the first half as Noah Sewell and Verone McKinley III bailed out Oregon's somber offense with interceptions. At the end of the first half, however, the Utes punched Oregon in the mouth. Dalton Kincaid caught an 11-yard pass to make it 20-0 (missed PAT), and then Anthony Brown gifted the Utes the ball back with his second INT, resulting in a FG and a 23-0 halftime lead for Utah.

Oregon drove down the field to start the second half but ultimately settled on a FG to make it 23…

Hosts: Justin Grossweiner, Alex Roth, Logan Thomson, Ethan Hartley

4:00 Championship Game Implications

• What does this game mean for each of these two teams?

4:10 Oregon's Offense Looks for a Spark in 2nd Matchup Against Elite Utah Defense

• Overviewing what went wrong for the Ducks offensively in Salt Lake City.
• How will Oregon adjust to Utah's defensive physicality?
• What will Oregon do to surprise in this years championship game?

4:25 Oregon's Defense Faces Off Against One of the Best Offenses in the Pac-12

• Can Oregon find a way to stop the run this time?
• How do the Ducks make it so Cameron Rising has to make plays to beat them?
• What will the Ducks do differently this time, and what might Utah do to counter it?

4:40 Keys to the Game/Predictions

4:45 Start of Oregon…

Hosts: Justin Grossweiner, Alex Roth, Logan Thomson, Ethan Hartley

4:00 Championship Game Implications

• What does this game mean for each of these two teams?

4:10 Oregon's Offense Looks for a Spark in 2nd Matchup Against Elite Utah Defense

• Overviewing what went wrong for the Ducks offensively in Salt Lake City.
• How will Oregon adjust to Utah's defensive physicality?
• What will Oregon do to surprise in this years championship game?

4:25 Oregon's Defense Faces Off Against One of the Best Offenses in the Pac-12

• Can Oregon find a way to stop the run this time?
• How do the Ducks make it so Cameron Rising has to make plays to beat them?
• What will the Ducks do differently this time, and what might Utah do to counter it?

4:40 Keys to the Game/Predictions

4:45 Start of Oregon…

Hosts: Jack McArthur, Jackson Elliott, and Jakob Salao

6:00 Recap and thoughts on UO men’s basketball home win vs UC Riverside yesterday

• Looking ahead to Sunday's home game vs ASU sun devils.
• What do the Ducks need to do in order to continue this win streak?
• Thoughts on the Ducks MBB season so far?

6:20 Thoughts on Oregon women’s bball’s home loss vs UC Davis

     -Looking ahead to their next game: @ University of Portland this Saturday, 12/4 at 6 PM.

     -What do the Ducks need to do in order to bounce back this…

Game Story: Austin Ota

In a final tuneup before the start of PAC-12 play, the Oregon Ducks battled against UC Riverside in a game that was not decided until the final minute. They rode an extremely efficient first half and successes in one-on-one defense in the second half to a 71-65 victory.

The night started extremely hot for the Ducks, as they began the contest without a miss for the first eight minutes of the game. Both teams finished the first half shooting above 60 percent from the field, yet the five point Oregon lead at the half was due to Oregon shooting 55 percent from three in the first half. This was highlighted by both guard De’Vion Harmon and forward Quincy Guerrier hitting two big deep range shots a piece. A key component to the Ducks first half success was their ability to stay out of foul trouble, as they only committed three fouls as a team, not allowing the Highlanders to shoot a free throw. They finished the first half ahead…

Game Story: Austin Ota

In a final tuneup before the start of PAC-12 play, the Oregon Ducks battled against UC Riverside in a game that was not decided until the final minute. They rode an extremely efficient first half and successes in one-on-one defense in the second half to a 71-65 victory.

The night started extremely hot for the Ducks, as they began the contest without a miss for the first eight minutes of the game. Both teams finished the first half shooting above 60 percent from the field, yet the five point Oregon lead at the half was due to Oregon shooting 55 percent from three in the first half. This was highlighted by both guard De’Vion Harmon and forward Quincy Guerrier hitting two big deep range shots a piece. A key component to the Ducks first half success was their ability to stay out of foul trouble, as they only committed three fouls as a team, not allowing the Highlanders to shoot a free throw. They finished the first half ahead…

Written Story by Jakob Salao

The #18 Oregon Ducks fell short against the UC Davis Aggies, 57-64, in an intense matchup in Matthew Knight Arena on Wednesday. 

Oregon had a strong showing in the first half against the Aggies. After shooting 46% from the field in the first half, along with 43% from 3pt range, the Ducks were holding on to a 35-34 lead going into halftime. However, this momentum did not carry through for the second half. The Ducks were outscored 22-30 in the second half. Oregon’s shot performance dropped dramatically, as they shot a season low 24% from the field in the half, and 13% from 3pt range in the half. Oregon also finished with a season low in shooting percentage for the whole game, at 34% from the field and 22% from 3pt range. Oregon's defense did its best to hold UC Davis, as the Aggies finished the game shooting 38% from the field and 34% from 3pt range.

 Both Ahlise Hurst and Sedona Prince put up 11 points,…