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Bubble-team Oregon looks to secure NCAA bid vs. Colorado

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2 months ago

March 16, 2024

Bubble-team Oregon looks to secure NCAA bid vs. Colorado

LAS VEGAS — Oregon, the fourth seed in the Pac-12 Conference tournament, could be playing for its NCAA Tournament life when it takes on third-seeded Colorado in the conference title game on Saturday night.

The Ducks (22-11) likely need the automatic berth that will come with a victory in the final Pac-12 tourney, while the Buffaloes (24-9) have been considered to have done enough to deserve an at-large berth.

And that was before they knocked off No. 22-ranked and second-seeded Washington State 58-52 in a semifinal game on Friday night.

But the bigger stunner was Oregon’s earlier upset of sixth-ranked and top-seeded Arizona on Friday. The Ducks rallied from 14 down in the first half, went up 13 with about five minutes to go, and then held on to win 67-59.

Jermaine Couisnard and Jackson Shelstad combined for 41 points for Oregon, making 7 of 15 3-pointers. N’Faly Dante had 14 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and three steals despite missing about 12 minutes after suffering a leg injury early in the game.

“Those three really did some great things,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said. “Our energy wasn’t really good the first half when we were missing those shots. And we knocked those down and we got really good energy there.

“So we live another day.”

Colorado has won eight consecutive games, including 79-75 at Oregon on March 7. The Buffaloes earlier beat the visiting Ducks 86-70 on Jan. 18.

“We’re going to have to play a hell of a game to win,” Colorado coach Tad Boyle said of beating Oregon a third time.

Colorado’s KJ Simpson is averaging 19.5 points per game, and Boyle said he thinks Simpson is the best defensive point guard in the Pac-12.

“What’s the word you guys use?” Boyle asked rhetorically in his post-game press conference. “He’s a dawg.”

Tristan da Silva averages 16.0 points, and Eddie Lampkin Jr. has been a force down low, averaging 10.3 points and 7.3 rebounds, setting up an intriguing battle with Dante.

Colorado won the first Pac-12 tournament title in 2012 and could win the last one this season. Colorado and Oregon are among the teams leaving the Pac-12 after this season, with the Buffaloes headed to the Big 12 and the Ducks to the Big Ten.

–Anthony Gimino, Field Level Media

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Oregon Baseball Evens The Series, Downs The Huskies 13-6

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4 hours ago

May 12, 2024

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Oregon Baseball Evens The Series, Downs The Huskies 13-6

On the warmest day thus far of 2024, Oregon baseball was able to bounce back from Friday’s pitching meltdown and hold on to their lead in besting the Washington Huskies, 13-6.

Grayson Grinsell started for the Ducks, and Calvin Kirchoff took the hill for the Huskies. To say the least, neither pitched particularly well, with bats on both sides hitting early and often.

The Ducks wasted no time in scoring right from the outset of the game, as leadoff hitter Drew Smith started the game with a single, which was followed by Mason Neville hitting a two-run homer off the second pitch thrown at him.

Washington struck back in the bottom of the inning, when Grinsell gave up a home run to the leadoff batter for the Huskies.

Over the next couple of innings, both sides handed out runs like Halloween candy. In the top of the fourth inning, it appeared that Oregon was beginning to distance the Huskies 7-4, but any semblance of control from Grinsell failed him, and Brock Moore took the mound with one out and runners on second and third.

The Huskies immediately hit a two-run double to pull within one run, 7-6, and the game was starting to feel like a repeat of Friday’s debacle.

Much to his credit, Moore shook off two runs that were not earned and pitched his longest outing of this season, completely silencing the Washington bats.

With both sides going scoreless in the fifth inning, the Ducks scored two more in the sixth to pushed their lead to 9-6.

In the midst of Oregon’s scoring push, Moore pitched 1-2-3 innings in the 6th, 7th, and 8th.

In the seventh inning, the succession of a pair of Washington relief pitchers gave up a single to Jeffrey Heard, and the walked Justin Cassella and Maddox Maloney to load the bases. Chase Meggers cleared the bases with a double that coincidentally doubled Oregon’s lead over the Huskies.

Carter Garate added an insurance run in the ninth inning, and his overly aggressive running led to the end of the inning for the Ducks.

Brock Moore finally began to fatigue after throwing 80 pitches, and Logan Mercado notched the final out of the game, with an ending score of 13-6.

It was not Grayson Grinsell’s finest day, and that happens in college ball. Grinsell ended up pitching 4.1 innings with six runs on four hits, along with 4 walks and 5 Ks.

Brock Moore brought game in relief that preserved Oregon’s lead from the fifth inning on. Moore pitched five innings, allowing three hits with no runs, and only one walk to go with 8 Ks.

The Duck bats hit early and often, led by Chase Meggers going 2-4 with 5 RBIs. Here is your final line score:

Moore (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K)@meggers_chase (2-for-4, HR, 2B, 5 RBI)
Carter Garate (4-for-5, HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R)@maddox_molony (1-for-3, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 3 R)@drewsmith1742 (2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, 1 R)@masonneville_ (1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI)#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/Zq76GinxQ9
— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) May 12, 2024

Coach Waz had these brief comments after the game.

Washington and Oregon battle today for the series win. The game is early this afternoon and 12:05 pm, and will be shown on the Pac-12 Network.

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The Northern Lights in Oregon may end Sunday night with sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s to continue – KTVZ

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11 hours ago

May 12, 2024

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The Northern Lights in Oregon may end Sunday night with sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s to continue – KTVZ

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has observed extreme geomagnetic conditions Saturday morning, and expect severe conditions to continue through the remainder of the weekend.

A geomagnetic storm of this strength can cause multiple and widespread issues with various power and communication systems including GPS, cell phones, power and more.

The stunning aurora you may have witnessed on the High Desert is set to end by Sunday night.

Expect a gorgeous Mother’s Day Sunday with warming temperatures in the upper 70’s to low 80’s.

Evening temperatures will drop down to the 40’s.

The next few days will bring us sunshine with temperatures in the 70’s.

Windy conditions in the Warm Springs area will continue to persist through Monday night, gusting upwards of 30 mph.

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Central Oregon experiences a spectacular celestial event – the Northern lights – KTVZ

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18 hours ago

May 11, 2024

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Central Oregon experiences a spectacular celestial event – the Northern lights – KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People stayed up late Friday night to catch a glimpse of a natural phenomenon — the Northern lights. If you went outside your door last night, you probably saw the dazzling Northern lights. Layers of pink, green, blue or orange painting the night sky.

For Central Oregon, it’s a treat to see the Northern lights. But for people as far south as Puerto Rico and Florida, this may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

The director of the Cascade Astronomy and Rocketry Academy, Bob Grossfeld, explained how this celestial event was possible.

Grossfeld said, “This event took place because of a solar eruption that took place a few days ago. And that material from the sun took about 36 to 48 hours to get to the earth. So we knew it was coming. And we know there are some that are going to follow that. So there have been large eruptions from the sun during what we call solar maximum. And so every 11 years we have a maximum of solar activity. This just happens to be the peak. So on 24-25, we expect to see this type of solar activity.”

Electronic devices like GPS that require satellite communication may be interfered with by an electrical storm like this.

Grossfeld said the lights will be most visible Saturday and Sunday nights. He predicts that your best chance to spot the lights will likely be between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30.

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