NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted December 27, 2024 You may not have noticed the menu bar in the header. There is a new item called “News.” We invited you to explore this section. When you click on the word “News,” you will see an index of multiple links to sports news sites for your enjoyment! From now on, except for a very few circumstances, our threads will be just one page. Advertising only appears on the first page and we want to make as much money as possible for the site. The bonus in doing this is that it will be easier for everyone to move around the thread. You will always be able to refer to the previous thread for reference. To see the previous thread for this topic click Here. This Thread is for News Articles ONLY. You can always start a new thread with any of these articles for discussion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted December 27, 2024 Oregon basketball projected a No. 1 seed in latest NCAA Tournament Projections In the first bracket projections by FOX, the Oregon men's basketball team has received a No. 1 seed going into league play. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-basketball-projected-a-no-1-seed-in-latest-ncaa-tournament-projections-242913210/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted January 6 Everything Dana Altman said ahead of Oregon basketball's road trip to Ohio State and Penn State Oregon head men's basketball coach Dana Altman spoke with the media to preview this week's road trip to Ohio State on Thursday and Penn State on Sunday. Here is everything he said. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/everything-dana-altman-said-ahead-of-oregon-basketballs-road-trip-to-ohio-state-and-penn-state-243640422/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 4 Share Posted January 8 Let's remember, usually coach Altman's teams, in the past, plays stronger middle to end of season. This is a great start! Future NCAA Tournament projections have Oregon basketball as a top seed and playing in the Pacific Northwest With its hot start to the college basketball season, the Oregon Ducks are projected to play in the NCAA Tournament close to home and as a top seed. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/future-ncaa-tournament-projections-have-oregon-basketball-as-a-top-seed-and-playing-in-the-pacific-northwest-243753177/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 5 Share Posted January 8 Facing two more teams who like to shoot threes, Oregon basketball must improve its 3-point defense The Oregon Ducks know their recent play in defending its opponents' 3-point attempts hasn't been good enough, and now they face two more teams this week who love to fire it from deep. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/facing-two-more-teams-who-like-to-shoot-threes-oregon-basketball-must-improve-its-3-point-defense-243758811/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted January 9 No. 15 Oregon basketball heads to Ohio State for a Thursday showdown against the upset minded Buckeyes The Oregon Duck men's basketball team will try and win its second straight Big Ten game when they square off against Ohio State on Thursday evening. Thursday's game is set for 3 PM PT and will air on the Big Ten Network. Kevin Kugler and Stephen Bardo will be on the call. Oregon Projected Starters (13-2, 2-2) G - Jackson Shelstad 6-foot SO 11.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 2.7 apg G - TJ Bamba 6-foot-5 SR 9.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.7 apg F - Jadrian Tracey 6-foot-5 SR 8.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.1 apg F - Brandon Angel 6-foot-9 SR 9.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.1 apg C - Nate Bittle 7-foot SR 13.4 ppg, 8.1 rpg, 1.8 bpg Ohio State Projected Starters (10-5, 2-2) G - John Mobley Jr 6-foot-1 FR 11.9 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg G - Bruce Thornton 6-foot-2 JR 16.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.5 apg G - Micah Parrish 6-foot-6 SR 10.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.7 apg F - Sean Stewart 6-foot-9 SO 5.8 ppg, 5.9 rpg F - Devin Royal 6-foot-6 SO 14.6 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.2 apgq https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/no-15-oregon-basketball-heads-to-ohio-state-for-a-thursday-showdown-against-the-upset-minded-buckeyes-243767717/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 7 Share Posted January 10 What Dana Altman Said After Oregon Ducks Beat Ohio State Buckeyes In Pivotal Big Ten Win It was another come from behind victory during the final minutes for the Oregon Ducks in Columbus, 73-71. This is the sixth time this season that this group has ended up winning a game when trailing at halftime. Oregon's Jackson Shelstad and Nate Bittle combined for 45 points and eight made three-pointers. What Dana Altman Said After Oregon Ducks Beat Ohio State Buckeyes WWW.SI.COM Some revenge over the Ohio State Buckeyes was in order for the sanity of the Oregon Ducks athletic department. For the sixth time this season, the Ducks have co Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 8 Share Posted January 17 Oregon Ducks crack Top 10 of ESPN Basketball Power Rankings Oregon Ducks crack top 10 of ESPN men’s basketball power ranking DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM After being red hot through December and January, Dana Altman’s Oregon Ducks cracked the top 10 of ESPN’s men’s basketball power rankings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 9 Share Posted January 17 Dana Altman's early luck in 2025 poses major question for March Madness Dana Altman's early luck in 2025 poses major question for March Madness DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Oregon has fallen into a pattern of coming back in the second half, a trend not likely to be successful in March. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smith72 Moderator No. 10 Share Posted Sunday at 01:34 PM Good interview with Hate Bittle. EXCLUSIVE: Oregon Ducks' Nate Bittle Compares Physicality In Big Ten vs. Pac-12 WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks have righted the wrongs of their previous five-game losing skid, as they're now riding a four-game winning streak after beating the No. 11 Wisc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 11 Share Posted Monday at 07:13 PM After road sweep, Oregon basketball sees its NCAA Tournament resume climb multiple seed lines The Oregon Duck men's basketball team has seen their tournament projections drastically improve after an important road sweep. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/after-road-sweep-oregon-basketball-sees-its-ncaa-tournament-resume-climb-multiple-seed-lines-246123952/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 12 Share Posted Tuesday at 05:31 PM Why Oregon Ducks Struck Gold With Dana Altman Hire Since he was handed the key to the men's college basketball program in 2010-2011, Oregon Ducks coach Dana Altman has taken his team to the NCAA Tournament eight times. The banner for the 2016-17 Final Four team continues to glisten in the rafters of the Matthew Knight Arena. In the words of the great Jon Rothstein, his name is Dana Altman and he solves Rubik's Cubes. He seems to turn on a switch before the start of February and March because this is where his teams become a brick wall that no one wants to run into. Why Oregon Ducks Struck Gold With Dana Altman Hire WWW.SI.COM In the words of the great Jon Rothstein, his name is Dana Altman and he solves Rubik's Cubes. He seems to turn on a switch before the start of February and Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDuck Author Moderator No. 13 Share Posted yesterday at 07:47 PM Where Oregon's NCAA Tournament resume sits with three games left in the season The Oregon Ducks have three games left to play in its regular season. Where does Oregon's NCAA Tournament resume stand at this point in the year? https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/where-oregons-ncaa-tournament-resume-sits-with-three-games-left-in-the-season-246260581/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
