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Ducks face Stanford in must win BB

Well here we go again folks Oregon is in another crunch time basketball game that the Ducks must get a win if they are to keep their hopes of playing their way into the NCAA Tournament alive.

Devoe Joseph at Oregon

Oregon will play at Stanford Sunday afternoon on FSN at 4:30 p.m. PST as the Ducks will look to get their 19th win overall and their 10th win in Pac-12 play.

Oregon and Stanford have already played this season and the Ducks won that contest back on Jan. 5 78-67. Oregon senior Devoe Joseph scored a then career high 30 points as he carried the Ducks.

With just four games left in the regular season both teams are trying to lock up spots among the league's top four in the standings which provides a bye in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament.

Oregon fell last Thursday night at Cal in a game that Oregon maybe should have won as they led for most of the night and then allowed a 10-2 run over the final minutes to give up their lead and fall 86-83. Stanford got a key win over Oregon State on Thursday night when they beat the Beavers 87-82.

The Ducks won for the first time last season at Maples Pavilion since 1986 and will look to now start a streak in favor of Oregon. Yet the Cardinal hold the all-time advantage 89-46 with wins six of the last 10 times these two have met.

Josh Owens has always been a beast against Oregon and in their last meeting had 19 points, 5 rebounds, two steals, and one blocked shot as he was unstoppable at times.

The Ducks will look to get just the third victory for a visiting team at Stanford this season as the Cardinal are 13-2 on the year and 64-18 since the start of the 2007-08 season. The Ducks have also not lost back-to-back games all season long and will continue to try and keep that streak in stact as well.

Juniors E.J. Singler and Tony Woods both could move into the history books today. Singler needs five points to become Oregon's 31st player to score 1,000 career points. Woods needs just one block to stet the single-season record of most blocks in a season at 43. He is currently tied for first-place at 42 with Blair Rasmussen.


Date: Sunday February 19th, 2012
Time: 4:30 PM PST
Location: Stanford, CA and Maples Pavilion (7,329)
TV: FSN
Radio: KUJZ 95.3 FM The Score in Eugene, OR

Probable Starters

Stanford

G- Chasson Randle 6-foot-1 FR 12.7 ppg
G- Jarrett Mann 6-foot-4 SR 3.6 ppg
F- Dwight Powell 6-foot-9 SO 5 ppg
F- Andrew Zimmermann 6-foot-8 230 SR 3.1 ppg
C- Josh Owens 6-foot-8 240 SR 12.3 ppg

Oregon

G- Garrett Sim 6-foot-2 SR 11.8 ppg
G- Devoe Joseph 6-foot-4 SR 16.6 ppg
F- E.J. Singler 6-foot-6 JR 13.2 ppg
F- Jeremy Jacob 6-foot-8 SR 4.5 ppg
C- Tony Woods 6-foot-11 JR 6.6 ppg

Matt Prehm is a staff writer for DuckTerritory

    • Oregon starting the regular lineup of Woods, Jacob, Singler, Joseph, and Sim.

        MattPrehm

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      • The focus will be on Joseph after his 33 point game Thursday. I think Singler will be the key tonight.

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        • 2-Aaron Bright, 5-Chasson Randle, 13-Josh Owens, 33-Dwight Powell, 34- Andrew Zimmermann.

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          • LET's GO DUCKS!!!!

              Altmanfever

            • Stanford scores first on a low post entry and it's 2-0 Stanford.

              Ducks starting out the game cold. Three straight misses but lucky for Oregon the Cardinal are a tad off tonight as well.

              Tony Woods gets called for his first foul and Andrew Zimmerman will go to the line to shoot two. Oregon still scoreless. Zimmerman misses both and Woods grabs the board. 2-0 Cardinal.

              Early in the game and Tony Woods picks up his 2nd foul, this one coming on the offensive end. Olu Ashaolu enters the game for Woods.

              Zimmerman nails a basket from the corner and Stanford leads 4-0.

              Duck turnover.

              Olu Ashaolu takes a charge and it's Oregon's ball.

              Ducks had a mismatch with Olu but fail to score. Oregon still struggling bad on offense. 16 minutes left in the half.

              Ashaolu puts a missed shot back via a Dunk off. 4-2.

              However Zimmerman quickly scores on other end. 6-2 Stanford.

              Devoe Joseph has to come out of the game after getting hit across his face. Injury timeout goes to a media timeout.

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              • Another turnover by Oregon. Ducks offense is just lethargic.

                Zimmerman picks up an blocking foul via a drive by Ashaolu.

                Joseph, Ashaolu, Emory, Nared, and Singler on the floor right now. 8-2 Stanford with 13 minutes left in the game.

                Emory gets on the board for his first points via a three on an assist from Loyd.

                Singler gets another basket off a miss and it's 10-7 Stanford.

                Cardinal get a basket however and it's 12-7 with 11:18 left in the half.

                Duck offense operating at horrific numbers. 3-of-11 shooting and 3 T/Os in first 7 minutes.

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                • Gosh dang it guys get it together. Our offense is horrible right now. Too many forced shots, turnovers, and sloppy play.

                    Altmanfever

                  • Singler's folks are at the game who drove down from Medford, OR.

                    Stanford hits a three from John Cage who is a big man and Oregon trails now 16-7.

                    Joseph is now into the scoring book with a jumper and it's 16-9 Stanford.

                    Loyd grabs a defensive rebound and feeds Joseph streaking up the court who stops and pops for three and it goes in! 16-12 now Cardinal in the lead.

                    A flury of steals happens. Joseph gets it stolen, then steals it back, then gets it stolen again. Then an offensive foul on Stanford. Ugly basketball.

                      MattPrehm

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                    • We need someone to kickstart the offense. Joseph maybe? Sim is just no where to be found right now.

                        Altmanfever

                      • Come on boys, when you do it right, its the easiest game in the world. Just put on some Junior Kimbrough in the background and let it roll.

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                        • 7:41 left in the half and Oregon trails 12-17. Ducks still shotting horrible. 5-for-17 from the floor with 6 turnovers. Joseph leading Oregon with five points.

                          OWens is fouled by Asholu and he makes one of two and Cardinal lead 18-12.

                          Ashaolu gets to the basket with ease and is fouled but he should have finished it.

                          Ashaolu makes both and it's 18-14 with 7 minutes left in the half.

                          Sim makes a nice cut to the basket and is wide open under the hoop and gets it. Shot would have fallen but is goaltended. 18-16 with 6:40 left in half.

                          Owens makes a nice basket over Ashaolu. 20-16.

                          Joseph creates space off the contact and nails a mid-range jumper 20-18 Oregon trailing.

                          Again, Josh Owens scores a basket over Ashaolu. 22-18.

                          Josh Owens going to work down low. Gets two baskets pretty easily over Ashaolu.

                          Dwight Powell is fouled and goes to the line. He makes both from the line and Stanford leads 24-18 with 5 minutes left.

                          Joseph with a few good looks from deep but can't hit.

                          Jacob gets a good look under the hoop and scores. Nice dish by Loyd.

                          Joseph takes a defensive rebound and goes other way but is fouled on a euro-step. He will go to the line after a timeout.

                            MattPrehm

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                          • Lets go!!!!

                              Altmanfever

                            • Joseph makes the first and misses the second but Oregon grabs the rebound. Ducks trail 24-21.

                              Jacob gets a nice look on a slip and is fouled going up for the dunk. Will shoot two from the line now.

                              Jacob makes the second and then they get another basket and it is a tie gaem at 24 all.

                              Stanford breaks Oregon's press and get's a dunk! 26-24.

                              Now Anthony Brown hits a three for the Cardinal and just like that it's 29-24.

                              Jacob, turnover.

                              Oregon ties it briefly but then Stanford gets a dunk, three, and then a basket down low,. 31-24 Stanford. 1:30 left in half.

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                              • FSN crew reprts Andrew Zimmerman is complaining of some pain and is questionable.

                                Loyd gets a great drive on the basket but misses the gimmie but Ashaolu grabs the miss off the rebound and throws it down before coming back down. Ducks trail 31-26 with 41 seconds left.

                                Singler gets a spin move and then fades away and scores with four seconds left in the half. Oregon goes into the half trailing 31-28.

                                For how bad the Ducks have played they have to be pleased to be down only by three points.

                                Ducks shooting has increased a little bit, 11-of-28 for 39-percent. Seven turnovers is pretty bad in the first half however.

                                Joseph and Ashaolu both with eight points for Oregon. Ashaolu also has six rebounds. Loyd leads Oregon with three assists and no turnovers.

                                Singler has six points but Sim has 0.

                                Stanford is led by Josh Owens and his 8 points and four rebounds. Cardinal shooting 12-of-26 from the field.

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                                • Singler now has 1,001 points and could pass Antoine Stoudamire (1,010) and Bill Drozdiak (1012) today or next week vs OSU.

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                                  • Awful start but like you said Matt we should be very lucky to be only down three with how bad we played.

                                      Altmanfever

                                    • Stanford has seven points off turnovers, 2 points off 2nd chance, and 10 points in the paint.

                                      Oregon has 2 points off turnovers, five 2nd chance points, and 8 points in the paint.

                                      For Oregon it's easy. Cut down on the turnovers and play tougher defense within the key. Don't get sloppy on offense and run their sets.

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                                      • We really need to get back to some good defense and ball handling..

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                                        • Ducks running offense and Singler finds Jacob for a mid-range jumper and it's now 31-30.

                                          Justin Gage however gets open in the corner for three and hits. 34-30.

                                          Sim finally gets on the board off a screen and it's 34-32. Offense first two series for Oregon much better to start the second half.

                                          Joseph somehow grabs a long pass on a breakawy from Singler and then somehow floats in the air long enough to flip it up and in. 34-34.

                                          Ducks tie the game and have a shot to take the lead but Joseph doesn't give it up when he should have and doesn't score.

                                          Now Stanford grabs the lead back on a long jumper 36-34.

                                          Loyd scoops it up and in on a tough layup and ties it up 36-36.

                                          Oregon leaves Aaron Bright open for three and it's all net. 39-36.

                                          Singler answers with a step-back jumper and it's 39-38 Stanford with 15:10 left in the game.

                                          Stanford scores and then gets a turnover off Loyd and scores again. 43-38 Stanford.

                                          Olu Ashaolu has an amazing slam dunk on a reverse. Amazing. 43-40. Ducks get a rebound on defense and Sim misses an open three to tie the game. Those kind of shots haven't fallen today for Oregon.

                                          Now Josh OWens backs down Ashaolu and scores. 45-40.

                                          Sim gets a steal and is fouled but no call and still scores. 45-42 Ducks with 12:30 left. Teams are pretty tired as the under-16 timeout has been called yet.

                                          Josh Owens again backs down on Ashaolu and he scores.

                                          Ducks call a timeout with 11:44 left after Josh Owens backs down Olu Ashaolu. Doing it all night against Olu and Oregon. 47-42. Stanford.

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                                          • Ashaolu misses a short one but Emory scores on the putback. Stanford leads 47-44 with under 12 to play and we have another media break.

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                                            • Ashaolu misses a short one but Emory scores on the putback. Stanford leads 47-44 with under 12 to play and we have another media break.

                                              Josh Owens owns Oregon. 18 points tonight. Had the same last time these two played.

                                              Singler makes a jumper to make it 49-46. Singler coming alive the last 10 or so game minutes.

                                              Josh Owens throws down an amazing dunk and makes it 51-46 with 10:39 left in the game. Oregon needs to make a run here if they want to win. Can't trade baskets.

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                                              • Ashaolu gets fouled on the block and it goes down too. Big play here for Oregon. Needs to score on the paint. Makes the FT. 51-49 Stanford with 10 minutes left.
                                                Never felt like offense should run through Olu because he turns it over or called for charges too much. But run offense around him. #create

                                                AShaolu misses a jumper after creating contact, grabs his own rebound and scores and is fouled. Big play for Oregon. He then makes the free throw and Oregon has the lead 52-51 with 8:50 left. Ducks first lead of the game.

                                                Ducks give up a layup on the block to Powell and Stanford leads 53-52. Then Oregon turns it over over and the Cardinal hit a three. 56-52.

                                                7:52 left in the game and Stanford ball after the timeout.

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                                                • Stanford makes first and misses second free throw and then ball goes out of bounds off Oregon. 57-52 Stanford.

                                                  Dwight Powell gets fouled by Tony Woods and will shoot free throws. 5th on Oregon. Powell misses the first and woods is replaced by Ashaolu. Powell makes the 2nd, 58-52.

                                                  Jacob makes a put-back and it's 58-54.

                                                  Sim misses a short jumper and Stanford gets fouled the other way and shoots two free throws. Powell makes the first and makes the 2nd. 60-54 with 6 minutes left.

                                                  Emory with a nice spin and then fade away and makes it a 4 point game. 56-60 Stanford.

                                                  Ashaolu dives onto the floor on defense to tie up the ball and it's a jump. Goes to Stanford.

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                                                  • Ashaolu grabs a rebound and he has a double-double now with 14 points and 10 rebonds.

                                                    Singler makes a tough layup and the Ducks are down by two 60-58.

                                                    Randle however makes a tough layup and Stanford leads now 62-58.

                                                    Singler nails a three and it's now a 1 point lead for Stanford 62-61. Big shot by EJ.

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