Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted March 17 Add your thoughts at the bottom of the thread! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any guesses on our seed? I'm guessing and hoping for a No. 12, since you have so many upsets of No. 12 vs. No. 5 that occur over the years. Thoughts? 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 2 Share Posted March 17 I’ve always been a fan of the eleven seed. 6 vs 11 isn’t that scary. 3 vs 11 isn’t bad either and you don’t face a one seed until the elite 8. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 3 Share Posted March 17 I hope they can get a tad better on their 3 ball. But as long as they create turnovers they have a chance to get to the Elite 8 and beyond. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 4 Share Posted March 17 Lunardi, early Sunday morning (late Saturday night) 11-seed – Oregon vs Tex Tech in Spokane – Midwest Regional 10-seed – Colorado vs 10-seed TCU in Play-in game, winner then vs Utah St in Indianapolis – South Regional Colorado one of the last four in. Me...there are four "play-in games" which include the last four in, but that's two games. So, there has to be two more games matching "higher seeds." Looking back at prior tournaments those four games include the four 16 seeds and often four of the 11 seeds or 12 seeds. That is why Lunardi's post about his 10-seeds Colorado/TCU was interesting. Thus, whatever the Ducks' seed, 10, 11, 12, the primary hope is they are not assigned to a play in game which would mean fewer days of rest before the first game, and would likely be paired with a game somewhere other than Pacific Time Zone. Better to have a 12 non-play-in, than a 12 play-in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 5 Share Posted March 17 How to watch Selection Sunday, learn Oregon Ducks' NCAA Tournament matchup So who can Oregon prepare to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament? That is something that will be decided on the infamous Selection Sunday. While many teams on the bubble are awaiting their fate, looking to find out if they made the tournament field or not, the Ducks have the luxury of just waiting to see who they will play. Here is everything you need to know about when and how to watch Selection Sunday: Date: Sunday, March 17 | Time: 3 p.m. PT, 6 p.m. ET TV: CBS The NCAA Tournament will officially begin on Tuesday, with the “First Four” games being played on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first round will then begin on Thursday, and the second round on Saturday. Here is a full schedule for the tournament: March 19-20: First Four March 21-22: First round March 23-24: Second round March 28-29: Sweet 16 March 30-31: Elite Eight April 6: Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix April 8: Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix Oregon Basketball: How to watch March Madness Selection Sunday DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM It certainly didn’t feel like Selection Sunday was going to be much of an event for the Oregon Ducks, but as we’ve learned many times in the past, Dana Altman can work some magic in the… Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 6 Share Posted March 17 MEN'S BRACKETOLOGY: 2024 NCAA TOURNAMENT NCAA Bracketology: 2024 March Madness men's field predictions WWW.ESPN.COM Most years the 2024 NCAA Tournament projections: NC State, Oregon in; St. John's, Seton Hall left out 2024 NCAA Tournament projections: NC State, Oregon in; St. John's, Seton Hall left out WWW.FOXSPORTS.COM Oregon (Pac-12) and NC State (ACC) each secured a bid, leaving St. John's and Seton Hall on the outside of Mike DeCourcy's latest NCAA Tournament projections. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 7 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2024 at 3:26 PM, HDuck said: Lunardi, early Sunday morning (late Saturday night) 11-seed – Oregon vs Tex Tech in Spokane – Midwest Regional 10-seed – Colorado vs 10-seed TCU in Play-in game, winner then vs Utah St in Indianapolis – South Regional Colorado one of the last four in. Me...there are four "play-in games" which include the last four in, but that's two games. So, there has to be two more games matching "higher seeds." Looking back at prior tournaments those four games include the four 16 seeds and often four of the 11 seeds or 12 seeds. That is why Lunardi's post about his 10-seeds Colorado/TCU was interesting. Thus, whatever the Ducks' seed, 10, 11, 12, the primary hope is they are not assigned to a play in game which would mean fewer days of rest before the first game, and would likely be paired with a game somewhere other than Pacific Time Zone. Better to have a 12 non-play-in, than a 12 play-in. So, the Ducks play Texas Tech in Spokane instead of hosting the Red Raiders in Eugene? Oregon is 2-0 vs the B12 in the last 2 games so ... It would be nice to play in Spokane and not in hither and yon. A high water mark of 10? A low water mark of 11? And I was going to skip the Bracket Show? Not now, no how. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 8 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2024 at 4:31 PM, NJDuck said: MEN'S BRACKETOLOGY: 2024 NCAA TOURNAMENT NCAA Bracketology: 2024 March Madness men's field predictions WWW.ESPN.COM Most years the Bracketology or Proctology? Guys get paid for THIS? It's no worse than 100 or so 'experts' predicting the NFL draft and never showing up post-draft for an accounting. This one has the Ducks playing what was once upon a time, new PAC member San Diego State. Thank goodness Puddles caught the last B1G plane out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 9 Share Posted March 17 So, Oregon plays South Carolina in Pittsburgh in the Midwest Regionals, but neither team nor the city is in the Midwest? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 10 Share Posted March 17 Good a bracket as we could have hoped for! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Rocks No. 11 Share Posted March 17 Wow they play South Carolina. I don't know anything about their men's team. I know their women's bb is very good, That is where we lost PouPou. I don't know if the men's bb or football have ever played South Carolina. Anyone know anything about them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signoramous No. 12 Share Posted March 17 What is great about this bracket is that Oregon gets a crack at Creighton in the second round if all goes well. I love to see Altman coach against his old team. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Rocks No. 13 Share Posted March 17 The ducks can shoot threes. When they played Wash. state in Pullman they had 14 3's. Normally Cousinard, Rigsby and Shelshad can do well with threes. Evans also has made threes. I like how they are playing much better on their defense. Altman was going on about that all season. They are also utilizing Dante better. If they can beat Arizona then they have a good chance with most teams. Colorado was also playing really hard against them. I like how they put on the surge at the end of both games. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 14 Share Posted March 17 Cousinard transferred from SC if I remember right 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 15 Share Posted March 17 Couisnard was at S. Carolina 2019-2022. The first/second round games are at various locations which have nothing to do with the geography. West Region includes opening games in Charlotte and Memphis. WSU gets screwed with a bit. They will be in Omaha to face lower seed Drake from Des Moines, Iowa (130 miles). Then, if win, likely face Iowa State from a short distance (170 miles). At least WSU is playing for its money. Each team in the Tournament automatically qualifies their conference for $2 million. That's $ 8 million that WSU and Beavis will split before a ball is even bounced. Then, any of the four Pac teams winning creates another $2 million for Beavis to split with WSU. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 16 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2024 at 4:08 PM, HDuck said: Pac teams winning creates another $2 million for Beavis to split with WSU. Pac teams winning creates another $2 million for Beavis to STEAL with WSU. Changed that for you..... 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmithRiverDuck No. 17 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2024 at 3:39 PM, Signoramous said: What is great about this bracket is that Oregon gets a crack at Creighton in the second round if all goes well. I love to see Altman coach against his old team. I found this extremely interesting as well. Also, Tennessee coach potentially facing his old Texas employer. It says that once the teams are in, it seems that creating drama, or at least interest, is the next paramount criteria. Merit be damned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 18 Share Posted March 17 (edited) On 3/17/2024 at 4:11 PM, Charles Fischer said: Pac teams winning creates another $2 million for Beavis to STEAL with WSU. Changed that for you..... Stealing if they get it all, which I don’t know if that’s set in stone. That homer judge did warn them they could find themselves back in court. Even if they do keep it all, it’s unearned breadcrumbs spread over time that will not make them solvent. Assuming all 4 pac team don’t make the elite 8 or something crazy. A minor accounting victory doesn’t make them any less pathetic. <1% Edited March 17 by JabbaNoBargain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 19 Share Posted March 17 And, by the way, the women's tournament also pays "units." In recent years they have been worth around $340K. Six or seven Pac teams in which hands some more money to OSU and WSU, and the deeper run they make, the more money sent to Corvallis and Pullman. It's like a former spouse taking alimony and throwing your golf clubs in the river... 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 20 Share Posted March 17 Women's tournament announcement today 5:00 pm on ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 21 Share Posted March 17 On 3/17/2024 at 4:29 PM, HDuck said: Women's tournament announcement today 5:00 pm on ESPN. Too bad that doesn't matter to us at OBD......(Sigh!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 22 Share Posted March 18 First line has Oregon a 1.5 pt dog to USC (not those spoiled children). Imagine if they play the same level of defense, feed Dante inside and hit just three more 3pt shots than they did against Colorado. Filling in my bracket for a Duck win 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 23 Share Posted March 18 OREGON vs USC! USC East. South Carolina played well above its SEC preseason ranking of 12. The surprise team of the SEC. USC(e) had a bad SEC tourney game vs Auburn, losing 86 to 55. I think with Dante El Fuego this is a good 1st round matchup for the Ducks. Unfortunately in Pittsburgh and not Spokane. Win this one and most likely the next game will be played against Creighton. A matchup of birds. Coaching the Bluejays from 1994 to 2010, Dana went 327-176. With the Ducks, 300+ wins. Go Ducks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck No. 24 Share Posted March 18 Here is some excellent analysis on the game by ESPN. I predict that Will Richardson will not score in this game. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 25 Share Posted March 18 I'm going out on a limb and predicting that the Ducks will shoot better from the 3 than the 12% they hit last night. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woundedknees No. 26 Share Posted March 18 (edited) Any Will Richardson contribution will be from the cheap seats... Edited March 18 by woundedknees Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 27 Share Posted March 18 On 3/17/2024 at 5:44 PM, GeotechDuck said: Here is some excellent analysis on the game by ESPN. I predict that Will Richardson will not score in this game. Actually my Duck-Buddies...this again PROVES how remote we are to them. The time zone difference is very real, as they do not watch us or even know the basics about us. Football, Basketball, or any sport...we are in a foreign land to them. This is why I believe our fan base and audience will increase by at least 50% due to our move to the B1G. 1 2 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 28 Share Posted March 18 Oregon March Madness schedule: When do the Ducks play next? The next Oregon game will be played against the South Carolina Gamecocks on March 21. Ducks' March Madness schedule: How to watch Oregon vs. South Carolina Date: March 21 Location: Pittsburgh, PA TV: CBS Streaming: Fubo TV Oregon March Madness schedule: When do the Ducks play next? AUTZENZOO.COM The Ducks are going dancing. So, when does Oregon’s campaign for another national championship start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 29 Share Posted March 18 Oregon excited for the dance but not satisfied to just make the field of 68 Oregon says they are ready to embrace the challenge of keeping their season alive in the NCAA Tournament. Oregon excited for the dance but not satisfied to just make the field of 68 247SPORTS.COM Oregon says they are ready to embrace the challenge of keeping their season alive in the NCAA Tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 30 Share Posted March 18 How to buy NCAA men's tournament tickets for 2024 Pittsburgh regional The best time of the year is finally here. With the release of the 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket, March Madness has officially begun. This year, March Madness comes to Pittsburgh as the PPG Paints Arena is set to host a weekend of matchups that will eventually send two teams to the Sweet 16. No. 3 Creighton kicks off the action on Thursday when they take on No. 14 Akron at 1:40 p.m. EDT. That game will be immediately followed by No. 6 South Carolina battling No. 11 Oregon. SHOP: Creighton vs. Akron & South Carolina vs. Oregon tickets How to buy NCAA men’s tournament tickets for 2024 Pittsburgh regional | Ducks Wire DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Want to watch March Madness live in Pittsburgh this weekend? Tickets are still available for as little as $54. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 31 Share Posted March 18 March Madness Bracket Breakdown At the 56:06 mark they discuss Oregon vs South Carolina in the Midwest Region On3's Ultimate March Madness Bracket Breakdown | 2024 NCAA Tournament Preview CDN.JWPLAYER.COM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroBurst61 No. 32 Share Posted March 18 Wow. What a run this Oregon team had to qualify for "The Dance". It was truly a fun and entertaining three game run. Something I hoped for but did not truly expect to happen. A season of often frustrating basketball and the inconsistencies we all observed throughout the season did not temper this teams' Will and Desire to win. May have not always been pretty and some of the losses were downright inexcusable (Cali an the road, Colo at home). But a team that has the belief and the tenacity to continue to fight through their own self-inflicted wounds to get to where they are now is nothing to take lightly. What I saw on Saturday night bodes well for a fairly deep run in the tourney. The "intangibles" regarding the emotion and comaradity that was showing after the win; especially watching the entire team approaching the announcers table, celebrating as a team, before trainers and coaches peeled the larger group off to allow Dante, Cousnard, and Shelstad the mic for the post game, was significant on a "team" perspective. I do believe that this team now "believes" in both themselves and their ability to compete with anybody. The first round game against a defensive minded, up and coming, gamecock team should help further their belief in themselves. This could very well be a Cousnard career game, game, being that it is his old team. Win that one and most likely a matchup with Dana's previous charge against Creighton, whom by the way was one of the few teams to actually beat, handily, a tourney favorite UConn during the regular season. Not going to be easy (but tourney games shouldn't be "easy"). I am fully expecting some icecold periods of play, as has happened most games all season. But also will see cohesive play, tough defense, rebounding by several different players, and a few plays of absolute brilliance from Dante, Shelstad, Cousnard, etc. As long as the cold periods are minimal and they play, consistently, to their abilities, this could very well be a second weekend "dark horse" team to contend with. Not finished filling out my bracket yet, but I do have Quackers Basketball "penciled" into the Elite Eight. With both Tennessee and Texas sitting on our side of the bracket, plus a probable Purdue (do not have them filled in that far, yet) in the Elite Eight; I'm fighting amongst myself regarding logic and facts vs. "fandom" logic and facts on if I think it is realistic to move them beyond that. If anything has taught the March Madness fanbase. It's that "madness" will always ensue...especially in the first 2-3 rounds of the tourney. Will an eleven seed seemingly coming out a nowhere be one of the major contributors to the "madness" this year? I think so. . GO DUCKS "TOURNEY" BASKETBALL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grateful Duck No. 33 Share Posted March 18 South Carolina is a tough draw. That team surprised a lot of folks this year in SEC play. It took them a few upsets early/mid season to even crack the top 20. But after a couple conference upsets they could no longer be ignored. Also, their style of play may "wear down" the short-handed Ducks roster over 40 minutes. I'm not confident about OBD's chances here. Hate to be Donny Downer but I've been following the Gamecocks this year after those upsets and wondering why they were still not ranked...until they were. And though they did lose a few games down the stretch and got blown out by Auburn in the SEC tournament, they are a good, solid team. I hope I'm wrong, of course.... 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 34 Share Posted March 18 On 3/17/2024 at 7:26 PM, JabbaNoBargain said: Stealing if they get it all, which I don’t know if that’s set in stone. That homer judge did warn them they could find themselves back in court. Even if they do keep it all, it’s unearned breadcrumbs spread over time that will not make them solvent. Assuming all 4 pac team don’t make the elite 8 or something crazy. A minor accounting victory doesn’t make them any less pathetic. <1% The Pac-10 caved. The underachieving bloodsuckers, no football playoff $, no NY6 football game $, 1 CBB appearance by OSU, and WSU this season, get all of the NCAA tourney dough split down the middle. The Pac-10 should have filed in state court outside of Washington, won a judgment, and kicked the matter into federal court. Instead, it was bend over, and thank you, Sir, may I have another. Exacerbated by giving up a P4 home game to play a G5 team in Corvallis; a game that may or may not be broadcast. Stupid and GUTLESS. On to happier things. South Carolina men's CBB team was the surprise of the SEC in 2023/24. Picked to be a conference bottom dweller, USC(e) went 26-7 overall, and 13-5 in the SEC. South Carolina finished with a NET ranking of 51. 6-5 vs. Quad 1, 5-0 vs. Q2, 6-2 vs. Q3, and 8-0 vs, Q4. OREGON finished with a NET ranking of 59. 4-6 Q1, 5-4 Q2, 8-1 Q3, 6-0 Q4. The SEC was a far deeper and better conference than the Pac-12. These Gamecocks are game-tested and will likely have better attendance than Oregon. Gamecocks fans fill up the home stadium for men's and women's CBB games and also sell out all home football games, seating capacity of 77,559. 538 miles from Columbia, SC to Pittsburgh; 2 six packs and a nonstop drive for college students. It's 2,581 miles from Eugene to Pittsburgh. Beyond the Student-Beer-Quotient. You have to buy and drink more beer than will allow you to complete the drive. GO DUCKS - Pluck the Gamecocks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 35 Share Posted March 18 Saturdays Down South's Connor O'Gara has Oregon defeating USC(e) in the 1st-round. Dana, make it so. O’Gara: How far I have every SEC team advancing in the 2024 NCAA Tournament WWW.SATURDAYDOWNSOUTH.COM Which SEC team will be the last one standing this March? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph No. 36 Share Posted March 18 SB Nation is not a Tournament Happy Camper. March Madness men’s bracket makes no sense thanks to selection committee WWW.SBNATION.COM No one can make sense of a bizarre 2024 men’s NCAA tournament bracket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 37 Share Posted March 18 (edited) I think this is a matchup right up our alley. High scoring teams that shoot the 3 well is what I fear the most. Great bracket for us. USC went 1-1 against common opponent Georgia btw. Having 8 players is fine this time of year, except when playing 3 games in 3 days. Edited March 18 by JabbaNoBargain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 38 Share Posted March 18 How Oregon tweaked its defense to help the Ducks punch their NCAA Tournament ticket The Oregon Ducks have changed their defense and its paying off. How Oregon tweaked its defense to help the Ducks punch their NCAA Tournament ticket 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks have changed their defense and its paying off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 39 Share Posted March 18 On 3/18/2024 at 1:34 PM, NJDuck said: How Oregon tweaked its defense to help the Ducks punch their NCAA Tournament ticket The Oregon Ducks have changed their defense and its paying off. How Oregon tweaked its defense to help the Ducks punch their NCAA Tournament ticket 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks have changed their defense and its paying off. The defense absolutely won the game against Colorado, forcing 13 TO's and picking up 9 Steals. They just smothered the Buffs. And to have won by 7 while only shooting 12% from the 3, further underscores the exceptional defensive output. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Duck No. 40 Share Posted March 18 On 3/18/2024 at 10:50 AM, Jon Joseph said: It's 2,581 miles from Eugene to Pittsburgh. Plus three times zones. If I was a betting man, I'd have to go with SC. However, I had Oregon getting bounced in the first round of the PAC 12 championship too. Regardless, GO DUCKS! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Moderator No. 41 Share Posted March 19 The No. 11 seed Oregon in the Midwest Regions faces the No. 6 seed Gamecocks EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon men's basketball received the No. 11 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday and will play the No. 6 seeded South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday in Pittsburgh, Penn. The reigning Pac-12 Tournament champions will travel to Pittsburgh on Tuesday morning, in preparation for the 4 p.m. ET gametime on Thursday in PPG Paints Arena. Oregon is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2019 after winning three games in three days to take home the last Pac-12 Tournament title. "It never gets old," Oregon head coach Dana Altman said. "It does leave an empty feeling when you're not involved. The guys were excited. They were real excited last night." This is the first meeting between the programs. South Carolina finished 26-7 on the season and 13-5 in league play, good enough for second in the SEC. Oregon senior guard Jermaine Couisnard played the first four seasons of his career at South Carolina, appearing in 73 games (46 starts) for the Gamecocks. "It's a good opportunity for us," Couisnard said. "I know a couple of those guys over there, a couple of the strength coaches, trainers. It's going to be a fun game." The opening round game will be broadcast on TNT and the winner will play the winner of the Creighton versus Akron game on Saturday. Gameday: No. 11 Oregon will square off in the Round of 64 against No. 16 South Carolina on Mar 21, 2024 Game broadcast on TNT Mar 21, 2024 1:00 PM PT, 4:00 PM ET Pittsburgh, PA You can listen on: The Varsity Network THEVARSITYNETWORK.COM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
