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Oregon men’s basketball’s long win-streak vs. Utah ends in close game

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January 21, 2024

Oregon men’s basketball’s long win-streak vs. Utah ends in close game

For the first time in a long time, Oregon came up empty handed in its Pac-12 men’s basketball mountain roadtrip.

In an entertaining game that included 15 lead changes and nine ties, the Ducks couldn’t capitalize on scoring chances in the final seconds against Utah Sunday afternoon, losing 80-77 in the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.

Oregon (13-5, 5-2 Pac-12) had won 11 straight against Utah (14-5, 5-3), and 20 of its last 21 in the series. That included eight straight road wins. The Utes’ last win against the Ducks came on Dec. 29, 2017 in Matthew Knight Arena.

The Ducks left for their road trip last week on a six-game winning streak. But along with Thursday’s loss to Colorado in Boulder, they’ve now lost back-to-back games for just the second time this season.

Two-man game on offense for the Ducks

Oregon’s Jermaine Couisnard scored 26 on 9-of-15 shooting with a career-high seven 3-pointers on 10 attempts.

N’Faly Dante, in his best performance since returning from knee surgery three games ago, had 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting, with 10 rebounds and a team-high six assists.

“He played an unbelievable game,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said during his postgame radio interview on KUJZ-FM. “He was so focused and so prepared.”

Both players had chances in the final seconds to either put Oregon in the lead or tie the score but couldn’t convert.

With Oregon trailing 76-75, Couisnard missed his layup attempt on a drive to the basket with 12 seconds to play. Dante grabbed the rebound but missed an uncontested put-back.

Utah went up 78-75 with 8.3 seconds left on a pair of free throws by Cole Bajema.

Oregon’s Keeshawn Barthelemy was fouled with 5 seconds to play, made his first attempt to make it 78-76, then intentionally missed his second attempt. Dante got the rebound and was fouled, sending him to the line with 1.4 seconds on the clock and a chance to tie the score.

Dante missed his first free-throw attempt, then tried to intentionally miss his second as well, but instead banked in the shot to make it 78-77.

Oregon quickly fouled on the inbounds play and Bajema made two more free throws with 1.2 seconds to play to seal the victory.

Deivon Smith nearly had a triple-double for the Utes, with 24 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.

It was the first loss for the Ducks this season in their five games decided by five points or less. It was also their fifth loss this season in the six games that they’ve given up at least 80 points.

“I’m not the smartest guy around, but we’re 1-5 when we give up 80,” Altman said. “Our defensive performance has got to improve.”

Oregon led 33-32 at halftime but Utah scored 48 in the second half on 17-of-25 shooting (68.0%).

“You can’t give up 48 points in a half,” Altman said. “Just really disappointed with some of our focus.”

Oregon went with a different starting lineup

Altman made a change to the starting lineup Sunday, replacing freshman forward Kwame Evans Jr. with Jadrian Tracey, two players who had been trending in different directions the last couple of games.

It didn’t have much of an effect.

Tracey, who had 14-point performances off the bench in back-to-back games, got into foul trouble and ended up finishing with no points on 0-for-3 shooting before fouling out after playing just 19 minutes.

Evans had made 16 straight starts but was coming off consecutive games where he had a combined five points and six rebounds. He finished with two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes on Sunday.

What’s next for the Ducks

The Ducks return to Matthew Knight Arena against Arizona State (11-7, 5-2) at 6 p.m. Thursday and Arizona (14-4, 5-2) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The Ducks, Wildcats and Sun Devils are tied for first place in the Pac-12 standings.

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Oregon women’s basketball crushes Air Force

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December 18, 2024

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Oregon women’s basketball crushes Air Force

It was a one-sided affair Tuesday night as the Oregon Ducks routed Air Force 98-36 in a nonconference women’s basketball matchup in Eugene.

Phillipina Kyei scored 14 points in 18 minutes, and Nani Falatea and Sarah Rambus added 11 points each for the Ducks (8-3) as 4,551 watched at Matthew Knight Arena.

Oregon got contributions from up and down the roster, with 10 players scoring at least eight points and no one needing to play more than Deja Kelly’s 22 minutes. Kelly finished with eight points, eight rebounds and four assists. Elisa Mevius added eight points and eight assists.

The Ducks, who entered having lost three of their past four games, handed the Falcons (9-2) their second loss of the season and first since Air Force fell 57-51 to Army in overtime on Nov. 15.

Oregon raced to a 22-9 lead by the end of the first quarter and then matched that score in the second quarter for a 44-18 halftime lead. The Ducks continued to pull away in the second half, steadily increasing their lead the rest of the way. A 21-0 run in the fourth quarter extended Oregon’s lead to 65 before the Falcons trimmed it to a 62-point final margin.

The Ducks shot 58.9% from the field and held Air Force to 23.2% shooting. Oregon scored 68 points in the paint, 56 points on layups and 32 points off of turnovers. The Ducks also had a 23-0 advantage in fast-break points and racked up 31 assists compared with seven for the Falcons.

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Meteorologists warn heavy rain, snow, wind could impact Oregon Christmas week

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December 17, 2024

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Meteorologists warn heavy rain, snow, wind could impact Oregon Christmas week

A long-range forecast says heavy rain, high-elevation snow and strong winds could impact Oregon and the Pacific Northwest during the busy Christmas travel period.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a “hazards risk” for the Dec. 24 to 28 period that includes potential impacts for anyone traveling.

“Travel conditions may be negatively impacted by unsettled weather,” NOAA said in a statement.

The concern is fueled by forecasts for a low pressure system that could develop into an atmospheric river or “bomb cyclone.”

Prepare for rainy, windy Christmas travel in Oregon

National Weather Service meteorologist Noah Alviz said the key message is to be prepared and watch the forecast before hitting the road around Christmas.

“Right now there is moderate confidence,” or about 40-60% chance of a major impact, Alviz said. “The key point to take home is that if you’re on the Oregon Coast or Coast Range, to prepare for possible flooding, and if you’re traveling over the Cascades, to prepare for winter weather.”

Bomb cyclone or atmospheric river could create flooding in Pacific Northwest

Days to watch for heavy precipitation in the Northwest — and possible mountain snow — include Dec. 24 and Dec. 25-28, NOAA said.

In Oregon, long-range forecasts are trending toward the weather being warmer than normal, which could indicate a greater threat for flooding than snow, Alviz said.

“We’re into a wet pattern, with rivers gradually rising, so if we end up with another low-pressure system, bomb cyclone or atmospheric river, that could lead to some flooding,” he said. “But people will just have to stay turned on that and make sure to keep an eye out.”

NOAA echoed that sentiment.

“Please stay tuned to shorter-term forecasts, as specific impacts remain unclear for any given location at this extended forecast range,” the alert said.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. To support his work, subscribe to the Statesman Journal. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on Twitter at @ZachsORoutdoors.

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Oregon Ducks Cornerback Khamari Terrell Enters Transfer Portal

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December 17, 2024

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Oregon Ducks Cornerback Khamari Terrell Enters Transfer Portal

The Oregon Ducks have lost another player to the transfer portal as the team prepares for the College Football Playoff.

Per reports from On3’s Pete Nakos on Monday, Oregon defensive back Khamari Terrell has entered the portal after three seasons with the Ducks. It’s unclear if Terrell will remain with the team during the CFP as some players that have entered the portal for playoff teams are sticking around for the postseason.

Oct 14, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oregon Ducks defensive back Khamari Terrell (14) celebrates after a defensive play against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Originally a four-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class from Shoemaker High School in Killeen, Texas, Terrell was a playmaker on both sides of the ball as well as a dynamic returner on special teams. He received offers from programs like Clemson, USC, Baylor, Mississippi State, LSU, Florida, Missouri and more. The Ducks offered him in Jan. 2022. He committed to Oregon during his official visit later that month before officially signing with the team in Feb. 2022. He also took official visits with Baylor and Mississippi State.

According to 247Sports’ rankings, Terrell was the No. 29 cornerback in the class and the No. 36 overall player in the state of Texas.

During his freshman year in 2022, Terrell appeared in 10 of 13 games, mostly as a contributor on special teams. He posted a career-high seven total tackles that season.

In 2023, he continued to primarily have a role on special teams before finishing the campaign with six total tackles.

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Oct 14, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Oregon Ducks linebacker Devon Jackson (26) and defensive back Khamari Terrell (14) celebrate after a defensive play against the Washington Huskies at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

Oregon has now seen the portal departures of Terrell, safety Tyler Turner, offensive tackle JacQawn McRoy and edge rushers Emar’rion Winston, Jaedon Moore and Jaxson Jones. On the flip side, the Ducks have added two defensive backs in Purdue transfer Dillon Thieneman and Northwestern transfer Theran Johnson. The new roster additions will of course continue to start rolling in once the Ducks officially begin their offseason.

But first, Oregon will face off against the winner of Ohio State and Tennessee at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. If the Ducks can win that game, they would advance to the Semifinals in Arlington, Texas, to play the winner of Arizona State vs. Texas/Clemson at AT&T Stadium.

The Ducks will be taking their 13-0 record and Big Ten Championship hardware into the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. This marks Oregon’s second appearance in the CFP since debuting in the first season of the four-team playoff in 2014. The Ducks made it to the National Championship that season but fell short to the Ohio State Buckeyes, led by Cardale Jones and Ezekiel Elliott.

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