Thursday, March 4
Eugene, Ore.
7:OO PM
University of Oregon
72
vs
86
Washington
Photo by: GoDucks.com
Oregon Falls at Home to Washington
03/05/10 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore.(AP) -- Quincy Pondexter had a career-high 34 points and 10 rebounds Thursday as Washington kept its NCAA tournament hopes alive with an 86-72 victory over Oregon.
Pondexter dazzled with an array of dunks and drives, going 14 for 18 from the field. Isaiah Thomas added 14 points for the Huskies (20-9, 10-7 Pac-10).
Pondexter's point total was the most by an opposing player against Oregon this season.
Washington trailed early in the second half before pulling away with an 11-0 run that made it 54-44 with 16:18 to play. Justin Holiday scored eight points during that stretch on two 3-pointers and a jumper. He finished with 10 points.
Tajuan Porter had 18 points and Michael Dunigan 16 for the Ducks (14-15, 6-11), who shot 50 percent from the field in the first half but 27.5 percent in the second.
It was the third straight win on the road for the Huskies, who started the season 0-7 on the road.
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK
PORTER NEARS THE RECORD: Tajuan Porter came into the game against Washington needing nine 3-pointers to tie Salim Stoudamire's career mark for 3-pointers. He hit two from downtown against the Huskies.
PORTER LEADS THE WAY: Tajuan Porter's 18 points led the Ducks against Washington. It was his ninth game this season leading the Ducks in scoring and the 42nd time in his career.
DUNIGAN DOUBLES UP: Oregon's Michael Dunigan had his fourth double-double of the season (sixth career) against the Huskies with 16 points and 10 rebounds. His last double-double was at Washington on Jan. 12, 2010 when he had 21 points and 14 boards. He also had a double-double the night before at washington state with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
PONDEXTER'S BIG NIGHT: Washington's Quincy Pondexter had 34 points (20 at halftime) on 14-of-18 shooting on Thursday night. His 34 points was the highest output by anyone in an Oregon game this season, including both Ducks and their opponents. The previous high was Klay Thompson's 33 points at Washington State on Dec. 31, 2009 in an Oregon victory. Stanford's Landry Fields had had 32 points when the Ducks and Cardinal met up in the Bay Area on Jan. 23, 2010. The most scoring by a Duck in a single game this season was Tajuan Porter's 31 points at Washington State.
A TALE OF TWO HALVES: Oregon led 40-39 at halftime after hitting 50% of its field goals (15-of-30). The Ducks shot 27.5% in the second half (11-of-40). Washington made 17-of-32 shots (53.1%) in both halves.
Pondexter dazzled with an array of dunks and drives, going 14 for 18 from the field. Isaiah Thomas added 14 points for the Huskies (20-9, 10-7 Pac-10).
Pondexter's point total was the most by an opposing player against Oregon this season.
Washington trailed early in the second half before pulling away with an 11-0 run that made it 54-44 with 16:18 to play. Justin Holiday scored eight points during that stretch on two 3-pointers and a jumper. He finished with 10 points.
Tajuan Porter had 18 points and Michael Dunigan 16 for the Ducks (14-15, 6-11), who shot 50 percent from the field in the first half but 27.5 percent in the second.
It was the third straight win on the road for the Huskies, who started the season 0-7 on the road.
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK
PORTER NEARS THE RECORD: Tajuan Porter came into the game against Washington needing nine 3-pointers to tie Salim Stoudamire's career mark for 3-pointers. He hit two from downtown against the Huskies.
PORTER LEADS THE WAY: Tajuan Porter's 18 points led the Ducks against Washington. It was his ninth game this season leading the Ducks in scoring and the 42nd time in his career.
DUNIGAN DOUBLES UP: Oregon's Michael Dunigan had his fourth double-double of the season (sixth career) against the Huskies with 16 points and 10 rebounds. His last double-double was at Washington on Jan. 12, 2010 when he had 21 points and 14 boards. He also had a double-double the night before at washington state with 22 points and 12 rebounds.
PONDEXTER'S BIG NIGHT: Washington's Quincy Pondexter had 34 points (20 at halftime) on 14-of-18 shooting on Thursday night. His 34 points was the highest output by anyone in an Oregon game this season, including both Ducks and their opponents. The previous high was Klay Thompson's 33 points at Washington State on Dec. 31, 2009 in an Oregon victory. Stanford's Landry Fields had had 32 points when the Ducks and Cardinal met up in the Bay Area on Jan. 23, 2010. The most scoring by a Duck in a single game this season was Tajuan Porter's 31 points at Washington State.
A TALE OF TWO HALVES: Oregon led 40-39 at halftime after hitting 50% of its field goals (15-of-30). The Ducks shot 27.5% in the second half (11-of-40). Washington made 17-of-32 shots (53.1%) in both halves.
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