By Yaniv Horenstein

Coach Dana Altman is getting his team ready for Pac-12 play, and some key players with upcoming returns may change the course of Oregon’s season. At 8-3, the Ducks need a strong second half of the season to put themselves in a position for a March Madness tournament selection. After a 20-point loss to unranked Syracuse last week, fans may be doubting the Ducks chances. However, the long-awaited return of N’Faly Dante and Mookie Cook could give Oregon the contributors it needs to beat good teams.  

Oregon has faced injuries all year. During the Ducks' first game against Georgia in early November, Dante suffered a hamstring injury and has been sidelined for roughly two months. Shortly after, Nate Bittle injured his wrist against Tennessee State and could be out for the season. Transfer guard Jesse Zarzuela, from Central Michigan, has an ankle injury and is out for the season. Veteran guard, Keeshawn Barthelemy, has been out the last two…

By Yaniv Horenstein

Coach Dana Altman is getting his team ready for Pac-12 play, and some key players with upcoming returns may change the course of Oregon’s season. At 8-3, the Ducks need a strong second half of the season to put themselves in a position for a March Madness tournament selection. After a 20-point loss to unranked Syracuse last week, fans may be doubting the Ducks chances. However, the long-awaited return of N’Faly Dante and Mookie Cook could give Oregon the contributors it needs to beat good teams.  

Oregon has faced injuries all year. During the Ducks' first game against Georgia in early November, Dante suffered a hamstring injury and has been sidelined for roughly two months. Shortly after, Nate Bittle injured his wrist against Tennessee State and could be out for the season. Transfer guard Jesse Zarzuela, from Central Michigan, has an ankle injury and is out for the season. Veteran guard, Keeshawn Barthelemy, has been out the last two…

Written by Yaniv Horenstein, Tal Cohen, and Leo Schulhof

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-4)

While there were some projections before the season started about the Timberwolves being in the upper echelon of Western Conference teams, there weren’t many who predicted them to have the best record in the league up to this point. Anthony Edwards has been a star with averages of 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game. The supporting cast isn’t lacking star power either, with Karl Anthony Towns averaging 22 points on 51% shooting, accompanied by 9 boards, and a block and a steal apiece. Rudy Gobert has been a significant contributor on the defensive end, averaging 12 rebounds (fifth in the league) and 2.4 blocks (third in the league), though Gobert has been a defensive force in the league for years now, so this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. …

Written by Yaniv Horenstein, Tal Cohen, and Leo Schulhof

1. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-4)

While there were some projections before the season started about the Timberwolves being in the upper echelon of Western Conference teams, there weren’t many who predicted them to have the best record in the league up to this point. Anthony Edwards has been a star with averages of 26 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game. The supporting cast isn’t lacking star power either, with Karl Anthony Towns averaging 22 points on 51% shooting, accompanied by 9 boards, and a block and a steal apiece. Rudy Gobert has been a significant contributor on the defensive end, averaging 12 rebounds (fifth in the league) and 2.4 blocks (third in the league), though Gobert has been a defensive force in the league for years now, so this shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. …

By Jonah Bruneau

Eugene, ORE – In a game that was closely contested throughout the entire first half, the Oregon Ducks dominated the second half of action, outscoring the UTEP Miners 43-24. In another game without senior N’Faly Dante and junior Nate Bittle in the lineup, the Ducks still managed to take over the complexity of the game and were able to record a 71-49 victory over the Miners, kick-starting a three-game homestand for Oregon.

Oregon got off to a slow start in the first half, turning the ball over 12 times and going 0-6 from downtown. Senior Keeshawn Barthelemy was the leading Duck scorer in the opening 20 minutes, logging eight points while going 3-3 from the field and 2-4 from the free-throw line. Freshman Jackson Shelstad earned a starting five spot for the second consecutive game after his 14 point performance one week ago against Michigan, which included him knocking down the game-winning three in overtime. In 16 minutes of playing time, Shelstad…

By Jonah Bruneau

Eugene, ORE – In a game that was closely contested throughout the entire first half, the Oregon Ducks dominated the second half of action, outscoring the UTEP Miners 43-24. In another game without senior N’Faly Dante and junior Nate Bittle in the lineup, the Ducks still managed to take over the complexity of the game and were able to record a 71-49 victory over the Miners, kick-starting a three-game homestand for Oregon.

Oregon got off to a slow start in the first half, turning the ball over 12 times and going 0-6 from downtown. Senior Keeshawn Barthelemy was the leading Duck scorer in the opening 20 minutes, logging eight points while going 3-3 from the field and 2-4 from the free-throw line. Freshman Jackson Shelstad earned a starting five spot for the second consecutive game after his 14 point performance one week ago against Michigan, which included him knocking down the game-winning three in overtime. In 16 minutes of playing time, Shelstad…

Hosted by Austin Ota, Gavin Carpenter

Oregon Men’s Basketball Hitting Their Stride (6:00)

• How important was the win against Michigan?
• How far can the Ducks go without Dante and Bittle?
• Grading the rotation players through the first chunk of the season

Do We Have to Talk About It? (6:20)

• Can we at least relive the comeback first?
• Where does this rank in the “Hurt Factor” of recent Duck losses?
• Transfer portal updates and names to watch

Let’s Play Some Games (6:40)

Hosted by Knight Jarecki, Liam Baker and Brody Napier

Oregon Volleyball Heads to Sweet 16 (6:00)

• Thoughts from the first two rounds
• Gabby Gonzalez hurt her ankle. Who may have to step up?
• Can this team get through the Wisconsin Regional?

Oregon Football Heads to Fiesta Bowl (6:15)

• Thoughts on Liberty
• Does this feel like a disappointing end to the season?
• Does Bo playing change your mindset of this game?

College Football Talk (6:35)

• Final Pac-12 Rankings
• Are year-1 transfer portal guys successful?
• Should Oregon get a QB in the transfer portal?

Hosts: Levi Bergthold, Aiden Hess, John Evans

6:00 Oregon Football

• Pain

6:20 CFP Discussion

• Was Florida State cheated?
• “Best” four or “more deserving” four?

6:40 Men’s Basketball Shocks Michigan

• Game Recap
• Can this team survive the injuries?
• Things to look for during non-conference play

Written by Yaniv Horenstein

EUGENE, Ore. -- Oregon men’s basketball hosted the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday afternoon at MKA. The Ducks are unfortunately battling a slew of injuries, competing without N’Faly Dante, Nate Bittle, Mookie Cook, and Jesse Zarzuela. Nonetheless, even facing a size disadvantage, the Ducks fought in a tight battle against the Wolverines and closed the game with an exciting overtime victory.

The key to the first half was crashing the offensive glass. The Ducks reeled in eight offensive rebounds, leading to 12 second chance points. Michigan followed the same pattern, grabbing 12 offensive rebounds, but fortunately for the Ducks, it only led to nine second chance points.

In typical fashion, Oregon’s first half scoring was spread out. Going into the break, Kario Oquendo led the team with eight points, and Kwame Evans Jr. and Jermaine Couisnard followed close behind with seven points each. Oregon shot the ball efficiently, ending the…