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Barlow wins first title, fights off Jesuit in Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A championship game

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March 16, 2025

Barlow wins first title, fights off Jesuit in Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A championship game

The top-seeded Barlow Bruins face the 11th-seeded Jesuit Crusaders in the Oregon (OSAA) high school boys basketball 6A state tournament championship game Saturday at 8:45 p.m. at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center.

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Jalen Atkins, Barlow, senior

The Eastern Arizona commit and four-time all-MHC first-team selection averages 21 points, 7.5 assists and four rebounds per game, scoring a career-high 43 in the Bruins’ second-round win over Clackamas.

Brayden Barron, Barlow, senior

Bruins coach Tom Johnson called Barron “one of the most improved players our program has ever had” — high praise from the long-time coach about the Portland State commit and Mt. Hood Conference defensive player of the year who averages 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.

Mason Bierbrauer, Barlow, senior

The Bruins’ third all-Mt. Hood Conference first-team selection is a three-year starter who averages 16.5 points and six rebounds.

Patrick Kilfoil, Jesuit, senior

The Crusaders were a well-balanced attack this season, but Kilfoil (a Saint Martin’s commit) was the leader of the group, making the all-Metro League first team after averaging team highs in scoring (14.4 points) and assists (3.3) while grabbing 4.5 rebounds per game.

Isaac Bongen, Jesuit, sophomore

Bongen shot 36% from beyond the 3-point arc and averaged 12.1 points in making the all-Metro League third team.

Joe Stimpson, Jesuit, junior

Stimpson missed most of the first half of the season, but over the Crusaders’ past 13 games, he averaged 8.3 points and 2.5 assists. He made the all-Metro League third team and helped Jesuit win eight in a row to clinch a state tournament berth.

Ryan Fraser, Jesuit, senior

The third-team all-Metro League selection (10.2 points per game) led the Crusaders in 3-point shooting, hitting at a 46% clip — including going 9 for 12 in playoff wins over Gresham and Nelson, scoring 17 points in each game.

Barlow starting five: Jalen Atkins, Brayden Barron, Mason Bierbrauer, Maddyn Cummings, Blake Hills

Jesuit starting five: Patrick Kilfoil, Trey Cleeland, Joe Stimpson, Ryan Fraser, Ryan Barone

First basket of the game goes to Jesuit’s Trey Cleeland. Blake Hills answers with a 3 for Barlow. 3-2 Bruins after 1:30.

Patrick Kilfoil scores in the lane for Jesuit, which leads 4-3.

Maddyn Cummings offensive rebound and basket for Barlow, which leads 5-4 after 3:30.

Jesuit’s Joe Stimpson makes 1 of 2 from the line. It’s 5-5 with 4:18 left in the first quarter.

Maddyn Cummings with a smooth jumper in the lane for Barlow, which leads 7-5. Cummings has four early points.

Maddyn Cummings for 3! He has seven points. Barlow leads 10-5.

Brayden Barron scores for Barlow, which leads 12-5.

Jesuit’s Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 at the line. Crusaders trail 12-7, 1:33 left in the first quarter.

Mason Bierbrauer with his first basket for Barlow. Patrick Kilfoil answers for Jesuit. Barlow leads 14-9.

Barlow 14, Jesuit 9, end of first quarter. Maddyn Cummings has seven points for Barlow. Jalen Atkins has zero (0 for 4 from the field). Patrick Kilfoil leads Jesuit with six points.

First basket of the second quarter goes to Jesuit’s Trey Cleeland. Crusaders down 14-11.

Ryan Barone 3-pointer ties it for Jesuit! 14-14, 5:06 before halftime. Timeout, Barlow.

Mason Bierbrauer hits a jumper after the Barlow timeout. Patrick Kilfoil gets to the rim on the other end for Jesuit. It’s 16-16.

Brayden Barron with a put-back DUNK for Barlow, which leads 18-16.

Jalen Atkins with his first basket for Barlow. Bruins up 20-16.

Patrick Kilfoil drives the lane for another layup for Jesuit, which trails 20-18.

Grady Keljo makes 1 of 2 from the free throw line for Jesuit, which trails 20-19 with 57 seconds left in the half.

Brayden Barron scores to give Barlow a 22-19 lead.

Barlow 22, Jesuit 19, end of second quarter. Maddyn Cummings has seven points for Barlow. Patrick Kilfoil has a game-high 10 points for Jesuit.

First basket of the second half goes to Barlow’s Jalen Atkins. Bruins lead 24-19.

Patrick Kilfoil 3 brings Jesuit within 24-22.

Brayden Barron scores inside to give Barlow a 26-22 lead.

Ryan Fraser for 3 for Jesuit! Crusaders down one at 26-25.

Blake Hills gets the 3 right back for Barlow. And now a 3 by Jesuit’s Patrick Kilfoil. Barlow up 29-28 midway through the third quarter.

Brayden Barron makes 2 of 2 from the line for Barlow, which leads 31-28.

Patrick Kilfoil gets to the rim for two Jesuit points. Crusaders trail 31-30. Kilfoil has 18 points.

Barlow’s Blake Hills gets a friendly bounce on a 3-pointer. Joe Stimpson scores for Jesuit. Barlow up 34-32.

Barlow’s Brayden Barron for 3! He has 13 points. Bruins up 37-32.

Shot clock violation on Jesuit. Brayden Barron hits a jumper for Barlow. It’s 39-32.

Oh, boy … Barlow’s Jalen Atkins is fouled as he’s launching a half-court shot at the buzzer. He makes all three free throws, and Barlow will take a 10-point lead to the fourth quarter.

Barlow 42, Jesuit 32, end of third quarter.

First basket of the fourth quarter goes to Barlow’s Brayden Barron, and Bruins have a 12-point lead at 44-32. Barron has 17 points, eight rebounds.

Patrick Kilfoil makes two free throws, and Jesuit trails 44-34.

Maddyn Cummings scores to give Barlow a 46-34 lead.

Joe Stimpson converts a reverse layup for Jesuit — and he’s fouled. Free throw good. Crusaders down 46-37.

Joe Stimpson floater in the lane brings Jesuit within 46-39 with 5:46 remaining.

Mason Bierbrauer goes to the line for Barlow and makes 2 of 2. It’s 48-39 Bruins.

Patrick Kilfoil makes 2 of 2 free throws for Jesuit. Crusaders down 48-41. Kilfoil has 22 points. Exactly 5 minutes to go.

Blake Hills for 3 for Barlow. Grady Keljo scores for Jesuit. It’s 51-43.

Jalen Atkins scores for Barlow. It’s 53-43 with 4 minutes to go.

Jalen Atkins makes 1 of 2 free throws for Barlow, and it’s crunch time for Jesuit … 54-43 with 2:41 left.

Isaac Bongen makes 1 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 54-44 with 2:34 on the clock.

Maddyn Cummings makes 1 of 2 free throws, and Barlow leads 55-44 with 1:33 to go.

Ryan Fraser makes 2 of 2 free throws for Jesuit, which trails 55-46.

After Barlow gets called for traveling, Jesuit’s Joe Stimpson gets fouled and makes 1 of 2. It’s 55-47 with 1:13 to play.

Jalen Atkins makes 2 of 2 free throws for Barlow, which leads 57-47 with 1:11 left.

Goaltending called on Barlow. Basket to Joe Stimpson. After a steal, Stimpson scores again. Jesuit within 57-51 with 54.7 seconds to go.

Jalen Atkins makes 1 of 2 free throws. Barlow up 58-51.

Jesuit misses a 3-pointer. Jalen Atkins makes two free throws. It’s 60-51, and Barlow fans are starting to celebrate.

FINAL SCORE: Barlow 61, Jesuit 55. Brayden Barron with 17 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Atkins has 16 points and eight rebounds. Blake Hills has 12 points; Maddyn Cummings scores 10. For Jesuit, Patrick Kilfoil finishes with a game-high 24 points. Joe Stimpson adds 13 points.

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Where Oregon Ducks rank in industry recruiting rankings for 2027 class

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March 5, 2026

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Where Oregon Ducks rank in industry recruiting rankings for 2027 class

With the winter evaluation period of high school football recruiting now behind us, we’ve seen some of the top recruiting sites update their rankings over the past few weeks and start to reset their boards for the 2027 class. In February, On3 shifted players around after getting fresh looks at the class, and 247Sports did the same earlier this week.

So with Oregon’s handful of commits getting new ratings, where does the Ducks’ class rank nationally in this cycle?

If you look at sites individually, it looks different, with 247Sports having Oregon sitting at No. 13 in the nation. At Rivals, though, they take the industry ranking, which factors in their own rankings, plus an average from 247Sports and ESPN.

In the industry rankings, Oregon sits at No. 9 in the nation, with five commitments.

Going into the summer months, the Ducks are in a great spot, leading or among the top schools for a handful of the top prospects in the nation, like 5-star QB Will Mencl or 5-star WR Dakota Guerrant. We will see what movement Oregon can make in the coming months after official visits take place early in the summer.

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New Data Shows Oregon E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise

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March 5, 2026

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New Data Shows Oregon E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise

Data released by the Oregon Health Authority this week suggests Oregonians are getting hurt on electric scooters more every year.

In recent years, according to OHA, an “e-scooter-specific code” was developed for health care tracking purposes.

From 2021 to 2024, annual injury reports under this code from Oregon hospitals and emergency departments jumped from 211 to 418.

And in just the first nine months of 2025, there had been 509 such reports.

“These injuries are not minor scrapes,” said Dagan Wright, an OHA epidemiologist, in a written statement. “They often involve head injuries, broken bones, and other serious trauma that requires emergency or inpatient care.”

The city of Portland signed contracts with three e-scooter rental companies in 2018, as the transportation craze spread across the country. But e-scooter injury diagnosis codes are relatively new in health care reporting, Wright said in the OHA statement.

“While the overall numbers remain smaller than for other transportation-related injuries, the rapid increase over a short period of time is a clear safety signal,” OHA added.

The agency highlighted the story of Portland e-scooter commuter Daniel Pflieger, who it says was riding a scooter home when he reportedly slid on ice. He bruised several ribs.

Sometimes outcomes are worse. OHA identified 17 deaths linked to electric or motorized scooters since 2018, and seven of those occurred in 2025.

OHA says that e-bikes raise many similar safety concerns as e-scooters. The first full year for which e-bike injuries were coded for reporting was 2023. State data shows 392 reported e-bike injuries that year, 683 in 2024, and 760 in the first nine months of 2025.

“Injuries involving e-bikes and e-scooters share common risk factors—speed, lack of helmet use, roadway design, and interactions with motor vehicles,” Wright said.

Oregon E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise (Source: Oregon Health Authority)

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Oregon women’s basketball playing for March Madness seeding vs. Purdue

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March 4, 2026

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Oregon women’s basketball playing for March Madness seeding vs. Purdue

At times, the Oregon women’s basketball team has certainly made things much harder on themselves than it needs to be. The team has also produced some miraculous comeback victories, putting itself in position to make women’s March Madness for the second straight season.

March 1, in their final regular season game, the Ducks (20-11, 8-10 Big Ten) finished on the wrong end of yet another tight game to Washington, 70-69. It’s the second time this season Oregon has come back from a double-digit deficit, but ended up losing to the Huskies (20-9, 10-8).

Those aren’t the only times Oregon has come back from a double-digit deficit, like it did in wins vs. Nebraska and USC. The No. 11-seed Ducks are hoping they won’t need heroics in a Big Ten tournament first-round game against No. 14 Purdue this Wednesday.

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“I think our biggest weakness this year has been our inconsistency,” coach Kelly Graves said, “something we’ve battled all year. The great thing is our kids know, regardless of the score, we’ve got a chance. We’ll make it a game at some point. As a coach, it drives you nuts. Hopefully we can figure it out and play more consistent basketball.”

Oregon’s volatility has seen it earn three double-digit comeback wins this year, but also blow several games in the final moments.

Against Wisconsin, the Ducks held a 6-point lead with less than a minute remaining, but lost in overtime. Against Illinois, Oregon held a 21-point lead at halftime, blew it in the third quarter, trailed by eight with minutes to play and somehow eked out a win.

That makes UO somewhat of a wild card heading into the conference tournament this week at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

“It’s definitely (been) a rollercoaster,” guard Katie Fiso said. “A lot of highs and a lot of lows. But one thing that I try to see through all games is our grittiness and our toughness. One thing that stays consistent throughout the season is our toughness and our grittiness. The game isn’t over until the last bell rings.”

The Ducks will be taking on a Boilermakers (13-16, 5-13) team that has struggled against most of the top competition in the league, but played Oregon tight in a Feb. 25 Ducks win.

Graves said when the Ducks went throughout the postgame handshake line after, the Boilermakers felt like their season would end after the regular season. Thanks to some upsets, Purdue is in the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 14 seed.

“We’re playing a team that probably feels like it’s playing with house money,” Graves said. “We’ve got to pick ourselves back up and get it done.”

What channel is Oregon vs. Purdue on today in Big Ten tournament?

Oregon will tip off vs. Purdue on Peacock, with no TV option to watch the game.

Oregon vs. Purdue start time in Big Ten tournament

Date: Wednesday, March 4
Time: Around 5:30 p.m. PT

Oregon and Purdue will play around 5:30 p.m. PT at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The first game of the day begins at 12:30 p.m. PT, with the next game 25 minutes after the first game ends, and so on. The Ducks play in the third game of the day, so no official tip time is listed.

Oregon women’s basketball schedule 2025-26

Below are the past five games of Oregon’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.

Feb. 15	Washington 51, Oregon 43
Feb. 19	Oregon 80, Nebraska 76
Feb. 22	Indiana 72, Oregon 65
Feb. 25	Oregon 71, Purdue 65
March 1	Washington 70, Oregon 69
March 4	Oregon vs. Purdue (Big Ten tournament)

Purdue women’s basketball schedule 2025-26

Below are the past five games of Purdue’s 2025-26 basketball season. For the full schedule, click here.

Feb. 14	Purdue 72, Rutgers 57
Feb. 19	Iowa 83, Purdue 74
Feb. 22	Maryland 99, Purdue 66
Feb. 25	Oregon 71, Purdue 65
March 1	Purdue 67, Northwestern 62
March 4	Oregon vs. Purdue (Big Ten tournament)