— The Oregon women’s basketball team is on the cusp of doing something it hasn’t done in 11 years — make the NCAA Tournament. According to the latest projections of ESPN’s Bracketology, the Ducks are the third team listed on “Next Four Out.” This puts Oregon right on the cusp of program history and with four meaningful games lift on their schedule, the Ducks will have the chance to bolster the resume and move themselves into the field of 68.
— GoDucks.com editor Rob Moseley wrote about how the Oregon men’s basketball is keeping its eyes on the winning prize as the Ducks prepare to host the Washington universities this week. Up first is a game with Pac-12 bottom dweller Washington State before the all important, and rivalry game, against Washington. With the victories, Oregon could move as high as No. 2 seed in the bracketology predictions for the upcoming NCAA tournament.
— After a monstrous win over rival Oregon State in the Civil War, Oregon moved up in the AP rankings to No. 13. With the win over the Beavers last Saturday, Oregon kept its undefeated record at home in tact and are still in position to clinch their first regular season Pac-12 title since the Luke Ridnour/Jackson combination of 2001-02. Arizona is the only higher ranked Pac-12 team, coming in at No. 9, and tied with the Ducks atop the conference standings.
— The Ducks will make history on March 30 when the acrobatics and tumbling team will play host to Baylor at Matthew Knight Arena. The reason of importance is due to the fact that the match will be televised on the Pac-12 Network, making it the first ever acrobatics and tumbling match to be broadcast to a national audience on tv.
— Redshirt senior Steven Packard showed his speed and maturity this past weekend in Oregon’s season-opening sweep of San Diego State. Andrew Bantly tells the story of how Packard stole the series-opening win for the Ducks with a heads up play and how that can be the catalyst Oregon needs for a run at the College World Series.
— The Oregon women’s golf team shot a 10-under 854 to earn its first tournament win of the season at the Westbrook Invitational in Peoria, Ariz over the weekend. Junior Cathleen Santoso and senior Caroline Inglis led the way for the Ducks as they tied for third overall with a 4-under 212.
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