Oregon guard Johnathan Loyd soars to the hoop for a breakaway layup over Cardinal player Josh Huestis. The Ducks broke away from the Cardinal during the second half, leading by as many as 24 points. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Junior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) pumps up his teammates during a Stanford free-throw attempt. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Senior forward E.J. Singler (25) attempts a layup past junior forward Josh Huestis (24). (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Cardinal forward Dwight Powell reacts as he is called for a charge against Oregon player Arsalan Kazemi. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon guard Willie Moore second-guesses a pass to teammate Carlos Emory as Emory is smothered by the Cardinal defense. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The Pit Crew student section reacts as Oregon’s Arsalan Kazemi tips in a shot for two points. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Ducks player Carlos Emory reaches backward for an Oregon rebound as a duo of Cardinal players also jockey for the ball. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Members of the Oregon National Guard present the colors during the national anthem. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon forward Arsalan Kazemi watches his teammates warm up shortly before the start of the second half. The Oregon Ducks dominate the Stanford Cardinal 77-66 after a close first half, with the win sealing Oregon head coach Dana Altman’s 600th career victory. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Waverly Austin lofts a hook shot over the hands of Cardinal player John Gage. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s E.J. Singler notches two points against the Cardinal during the second half. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman forward Ben Carter (32) and junior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) trap junior forward Josh Huestis (24) along the baseline and force a turnover. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The basketball slips past the outstretched fingertips of Oregon’s E.J. Singler, as he is pursued out-of-bounds by Cardinal player Josh Huestis. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Cardinal guard Aaron Bright lets up a floater over the outstretched hand of Oregon’s Arsalan Kazemi. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Cardinal forward Dwight Powell puts up a floater in the paint. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

A Cardinal player drives into the lane past Oregon’s E.J. Singler during the first half. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon head coach Dana Altman shouts encouragement at his players from the sideline during the first half. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Freshman guard Christian Sanders (1) looks to pass the ball to junior forward Dwight Powell (33) in the low post. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Stanford head coach Johnny Dawkins calls a timeout during his team’s 66-77 loss to the Oregon Ducks. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Cardinal forward Josh Huestis drives down the baseline past Oregon’s Arsalan Kazemi. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Senior forward Carlos Emory (33) attempts to stay with junior guard Robbie Lemons (10) as he drives down the baseline toward the hoop. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Carlos Emory hangs onto the basket for dramatic effect after throwing down a monster alley-oop jam courtesy of Ducks guard Jonathan Loyd. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon guard Johnathan Loyd looks over the post-game stat sheet after the Ducks defeat the Stanford Cardinal 77-66, giving Oregon head coach Dana Altman his 600th career victory. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

The 1939 NCAA Championship banner is unveiled at Matthew Knight Arena during the Stanford-Oregon matchup on February 23, 2012. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Junior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) celebrates with a group of young fans after a career night where he scored 15 points and recorded 9 assists.(Nate Barrett/Emerald)