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CardinalSportsReport – Preview: Stanford MBB to square off with Oregon on The Farm
On Thursday at 8:00 PM PT on ESPN2, Stanford menâs basketball will welcome the Oregon Ducks to The Farm. Stanford comes in at 12-13 overall and 7-8 in the Pac-12 while Oregon comes in at 17-8 overall and 9-5 in the Pac-12.
Last time out: On Saturday, Stanford fell to Washington State by a final score of 72-59 in Pullman. Stanford led with around 10 minutes left, but then faded away.
RECAP: Stanford MBB fades at Wazzu
On Oregon: The Ducks are having a solid season, hoping to get in position for an NCAA tournament berth. They have a bit of work to do, but theyâre still in the mix. Theyâve been really strong at home, going 11-2 while struggling away from Eugene with a 6-6 record in road/neutral site games combined. Most recently, they defeated Oregon State on the road by a final score of 60-58.
The Ducks have gotten a big boon from the return of senior big man NâFaly Dante, who is averaging 15.3 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Senior guard Jermaine Couisnard (14.8 points & 4.5 rebounds) and freshman guard Jackson Shelstad (12.1 points) are also scoring in double figures, doing a nice job of taking the pressure off Dante.
As a team, the Ducks average 76.3 points per game on 45.6% shooting from the field, 35.6% shooting from 3-point range, and 70.5% shooting from the foul line. They average 34.7 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.2 steals, 3.6 blocks, and 10.6 turnovers per game. They also average a +1.0 rebound margin and a +2.0 turnover margin per game. Their opponents average 71.9 points per game on 45.1% shooting from the field, 34.0% shooting from 3-point range, and 71.8% shooting from the foul line.
Keys to the game: For Stanford, the first thing they need to do is contain Dante. Heâs one of the best big men in the league and is very physical inside. This is a game where Stanford big man Maxime Raynaud needs to play big inside, get rebounds, and not get pushed around. A good dose of James Keefe would be nice for Stanford as heâs the most physical post player on the team.
The second thing Stanford needs to do is avoid offensive lulls. What often does Stanford in is having a scoring drought of 4+ minutes. If Stanford can avoid those and stay in a good offensive flow all night, that will help them a ton. In short, this just means they need to make sure they get a bucket when they really need to get a bucket.
Finally, Stanford needs to do make sure they defend the perimeter. Teams too often are able to make threes on Stanford in key moments. They need to make sure they defend the perimeter well and donât give away easy looks. If they play tight defense on the perimeter, theyâll have a good chance to win this game.
Prediction: This is a toss-up game. I could see this one going either way. Iâll give the edge to Stanford because they are at home and I also think theyâll be extra fired up since they lost their last two games. Theyâre really not going to want to drop this one. Stanford 80 Oregon 78 is how I see this one ending.
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EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon Community Credit Union (OCCU) has decided to deactivate its Flock cameras and cancel their contract.
This comes in response to numerous complaints from the community over the cameras’ use.
OCCU cancels Flock contract
In a statement, the credit union says, quote:
OCCU has decided to discontinue use of license plate reader cameras at all our facilities.
We are in the process of disabling the cameras and removing the equipment.
Our intent with using these cameras was solely to help prevent crimes like robbery and fraud and to keep our members and employees safe.
We take that responsibility very seriously, but we also understand that this technology has raised a lot of questions and concerns.
Flock cameras have been a major topic of discussion in Eugene and Springfield, following those city’s police departments signing contracts with Flock.
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Those cameras have been deactivated while the cities decide what to do with them.
USC men’s basketball enters Tuesday with momentum after winning the Southwest Maui Invitational, capped by an 88-75 win over Arizona State behind Trojans guard Chad Baker-Mazara’s 23 points. The Trojans climbed back into the AP Top 25 for the first time since November 2023 and are off to their best start since opening 113-0 in 2021-22.
When: Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. PT
Where: Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon
TV Broadcast: FS1
Radio: Oregon Sports Network
The USC Trojans are 1.5-point favorites on FanDuel Sportsbook against the Oregon Ducks. The moneylin for USC is -126, and the point total is set at 155.5.
Junior guard Rodney Rice, the Trojans’ leading scorer (20.3 points) and top playmaker, missed the Maui title game with a shoulder issue. Whether he returns Tuesday shapes how USC distributes creation duties and minutes.
If he’s good to go, USC is adding a team-high 6.0 assists back into the rotation, far and away the best on team as well as 38.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc on nearly seven attempts. Rice could help speed up this Trojans offense to take away from of the physicality the Ducks present in the half court.
On the other hand, senior guard Chad Baker-Mazara (tied as the team’s leading scorer) and senior guard Jaden Brownell stepped up in Rice’s absence. Brownell scored 16 points and hit three threes in the championship, but relying on that production again in a hostile road environment is a different test. It will also give Trojans coach Eric Musselman a good chance to see how his depth will hold up against an experienced Ducks early in the season.
Cofie continues to emerge as one of the most efficient defensive rebounders in the country. According to CBB Analytics, he ranks in the 91st percentile or better in block rate, and blocks per 40, blocks per foul. His matchup against Oregon’s 7-footer Nate Bittle will dictate the paint battle. If Cofie controls the glass and limits Bittle’s inside-out scoring, USC gains a major defensive advantage.
It should also be noted that 7-foot-5 junior Gabe Dynes is only averaging 9.4 minutes per game through seven games this season but has been effective as a rim protector in his time on the floor. Dynes is averaging 1.3 blocks per game with three games where he had two or more blocks. Do not be surprised if USC dusts Dynes off a bit to have some critical minutes as another big body to help slow down Bittle.
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Oregon enters Tuesday at 4-3 and searching for stability after a winless showing at the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, where the Ducks dropped matchups against Auburn, San Diego State, and Creighton.
The bright spot: 7-footer Nate Bittle, who leads Oregon at 16.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. His ability to stretch the floor at 35 percent from three makes him a matchup challenge. Guard Jackson Shelstad (15.7 points, 5.2 assists) gives Oregon a steady playmaker, while Takai Simpson and Kwame Evans Jr. round out a four-player double-figure scoring group.
However, Oregon’s lack of perimeter efficiency has been costly. The Ducks went 1-for-15 from three in the loss to Creighton and have struggled to defend in transition, giving up 24 fast-break points in that matchup.
Head coach Dana Altman, now in year 15, remains the winningest coach in program history with a 374-162 record and nine NCAA Tournament appearances. With eight returners and nine newcomers, the Ducks are still searching for lineup continuity, especially if Bittle (ankle) or forward Devon Pryor (groin) remain limited by injury.
The USC Trojans will defeat the Oregon Ducks on the road, 82-78
Kentucky football’s Mark Stoops has zero plans to exit program
Following a 41-0 loss to the rival Louisville Cardinals, Kentucky football coach Mark Stoops says there’s a zero percent chance he’s leaving the program.
Fewer than 24 hours after firing 13-year head coach Mark Stoops, Kentucky reportedly named his replacement Dec. 1.
Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein, a Louisville alum, will be taking the reins in Lexington as a first-time head coach, per a report from ESPN. He will take over a 5-7 Wildcats team that just lost 41-0 to Stein’s alma mater, as he attempts to right the ship.
Stoops was the all-time winningest coach at Kentucky, racking up 82 wins. He barely finished his career there above .500, going 82-80 in that span. Kentucky missed bowl games in consecutive years for the first time in 10 seasons, exacerbating the urgency to show Stoops the door.
The timing of firing Stoops was puzzling, with Jon Sumrall accepting the Florida job earlier on Nov. 30. Sumrall, who played at Kentucky, was a popular name being tied to the job as an alum. But the subsequent timing of Stein’s hiring indicates he was a priority target for Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart and the Kentucky brass.
Oregon is preparing to likely host a first round game at Autzen Stadium in the College Football Playoff. However, in another interesting wrinkle, Stein will get to do what Lane Kiffin could not for Mississippi: coach his 2025 team with a new destination in 2026 set, per Thamel.
The seeds for Stein to Kentucky have been cultivated for over a year.
“I grew up a die-hard Cats fan, actually. My dad played there, so I went to every game at Commonwealth Stadium. I grew up in really SEC football,” Stein said ahead of the 2024 season, per On3.
Now, Stein will have an opportunity to prove he can thrive in SEC football as well, as he looks to do what Clark Lea has done at Vanderbilt and help one of the more difficult jobs in the conference turn things around.
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