Pennsylvania Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Current bracket for the 2nd round. Note that all times listed are eastern. 2023 Men's NIT Bracket | NCAA.com WWW.NCAA.COM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 2 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Nice recognition from MBB to their walk-ons who have been a big part of the team this year due to injuries. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WiseKwacker No. 16 Share Posted March 20, 2023 No disparaging remarks about the team's 3 leading scorers this season, BUT these last two games have been very revealing about this season. The team plays with much more fricken-L-O-W with this group of players. I'm really excited for next year...and I'm not giving up on this team's chances of winning the NIT. The real test for this group will be when they have to play away from Matt Court. So good to see guys like BIttle, Wor and Williams get a chance to show their skills. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 18 Share Posted March 20, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 8:53 PM, WiseKwacker said: these last two games have been very revealing about this season. Hi WiseKwacker. I was thinking the same thing. This group seems to have better chemistry and try harder for the team. It will be interesting to see what happens with the new talent coming in next year. GO DUCKS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jon Joseph Moderator No. 24 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Bring your own Wisky? Great playing by Oregon that I trust and hope will earn an NCAA invite next season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 25 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Nate Bittle's career day leads Oregon to NIT quarterfinals For the second straight game in the NIT the Ducks found a career-high performance from a player stepping into a bigger role due to the Ducks' top three players sitting out with injuries. For a second straight game, the Oregon Ducks used that performance to blow out their opponent. Sunday night at Matthew Knight Arena, the Oregon Duck men's basketball team fought through a slow start offensively to beat visiting UCF 68-54 and advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT for the second time in Dana Altman's time at Oregon. Sophomore forward Nate Bittle was a dominant player in a game that featured multiple NBA players. The 7-foot big man scored a career-high 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while also tying his career-high in rebounds with 13. Bittle added two assists and one steal and was the best player on the floor. Nate Bittle's career day leads Oregon to NIT quarterfinals 247SPORTS.COM Eugene, Ore. - The Oregon Ducks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 26 Share Posted March 20, 2023 MBB Recap: Ducks dominate UCF, advance to NIT quarterfinals It’s not March Madness, but Dana Altman and the Oregon Ducks are making some noise in the month of March, and without their three best players, on top of that. With Will Richardson, N’Faly Dante, and Jermaine Couisnard still sidelined with injury, the Ducks came out and got a dominant win over the UCF Knights on Sunday afternoon, 68-54. It featured a career day for Nate Bittle, who finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs. Up net, the Ducks will host the Wisconsin Badgers in the quarterfinals of the NIT, and look to secure a spot in Las Vegas for the final four of the tournament. Here’s how everything went down on Sunday. Oregon Basketball: Ducks dominate UCF in second round of NIT DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 14-point win over UCF for the Ducks. Oregon will now host Wisconsin in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 27 Share Posted March 20, 2023 WATCH Pac-12 Networks: Ducks vs UCF Highlights Oregon advances to NIT quarterfinals behind Nate Bittle’s career night vs. UCF PAC-12.COM No. 1 seed Oregon is headed to the quarterfinals of the 2023 men's NIT tournament after defeating UCF by a final score of 68-54 in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 28 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Motivated Ducks Extend Season With Win Through two NIT games, the Oregon men's basketball team hasn't just managed to survive. The Ducks have been able to thrive. Winning comfortably for the second time in this tournament, the UO men led from midway through the first half to the end of a 68-54 victory Sunday over Central Florida before 3,019 fans in Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks earned another home game in the NIT quarterfinals, against Wisconsin on Tuesday. "Some people I know, their seasons already ended," UO freshman Kel'el Ware said. "I'm just happy to keep hooping, working on my craft in practice and in the games." In a tournament that often seems to be decided by which team is most motivated, the Ducks have made clear their intention to play as long as possible. Nate Bittle has helped see to that by setting a career high in scoring both games, including 21 points plus 13 rebounds on Sunday. Motivated Ducks Extend Season With Win - University of Oregon Athletics GODUCKS.COM Oregon beat UCF in the second round of the NIT on Sunday, earning another home game, against Wisconsin on Tuesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 29 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Nate Bittle's career day leads Oregon to NIT quarterfinals For the second straight game in the NIT the Ducks found a career-high performance from a player stepping into a bigger role due to the Ducks' top three players sitting out with injuries. For a second straight game, the Oregon Ducks used that performance to blow out their opponent. Nate Bittle's career day leads Oregon to NIT quarterfinals 247SPORTS.COM Eugene, Ore. - The Oregon Ducks Nate Bittle's tone-setting effort and Oregon's dominant post play too much for UCF Oregon was dominant on both ends of the floor against an opponent who fielded a much more athletic and deeper team than Oregon's first-round opponent UC Irvine. The Ducks responded well to the jump in talent by holding the Knights to just 31 percent shooting from the field and just five total made 3-pointers. The Ducks walked off the court with a 68-54 victory and yet felt like it could have been won by twice that. Nate Bittle's tone-setting effort and Oregon's dominant post play too much for UCF 247SPORTS.COM The Oregon Ducks dominated the visiting Central Florida Knights Sunday evening at Matthew Knight Arena, even if the Ducks committed a flurry of turnovers that turned a Dana Altman provides updates on Dante and Couisnard's status for NIT quarterfinals Could the Oregon Ducks get back two of its top three players from injuries in time for Tuesday night's showdown with No. 2 seed Wisconsin in the NIT? Seniors N'Faly Dante and Jermaine Couisnard are both still out with injuries sustained in the Pac-12 Semifinal loss to UCLA last week. Their status for the quarterfinal NIT game is still up in the air. "I don't know. They've been coming in three times a day for treatment," said a hopeful head coach Dana Altman after the team's win over UCF. "I was hoping Wednesday to give them another day." Dana Altman provides updates on Dante and Couisnard's status for NIT quarterfinals 247SPORTS.COM Could the Oregon Ducks get back two of its top three players from injuries in time for Tuesday night's showdown with No. 2 seed Wisconsin in the NIT?Seniors N'Faly Dante and Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennsylvania Duck Author Moderator No. 30 Share Posted March 20, 2023 WATCH: Dana Altman recaps big win over UCF to advance in the NIT WATCH: Nate Bittle and Kel'el Ware recap win over UCF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayDuckDad Moderator No. 31 Share Posted March 20, 2023 This NIT run may be a bit of a blessing in disguise. With three starters out, an NCAA bid would likely have been brief. Role players and limited minutes starters like Guerrier, Ware, Barthelemy, Soares and Bittle are getting major roles and elevating their games. Legs are fresher and there seems to be a lot of energy and motivation. Inside-outside ball movement is as good as it's been all year. Defense has been aggressive and tenacious. Bittle is growing by leaps and bounds (sorry for the pun), Ware finally seems engaged and Soares has discovered a bit of his inner Chris Duarte. Not his game by a long shot (mea culpa, another pun), but Wur has even hit a couple of timely treys. Getting Cousinard and Dante back would help at the point and rotationally inside against Wisconsin and beyond. The added depth would be an advantage for sure. Even if they don't return, the development and opportunity for the other guys has been worth taking the NIT bid. Lots to like with who Altman has coming in next fall. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
