Ducks Host SE Missouri State Sunday Afternoon
11/18/11 | Men's Basketball
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EUGENE, Ore. -- The University of Oregon men's basketball team (1-1) will host Southeast Missouri State (1-2) this Sunday at Matthew Knight Arena (12,369). The Ducks-Redhawks contest is set to tip-off at 2 p.m. (PT).
Sunday's Oregon-Southeast Missouri State game will be the first meeting between the two schools. The Redhawks are coming off a narrow 66-65 defeat at Bradley. Southeast Missouri State dropped its season opener to Missouri, 83-68, but followed that up with a 95-60 win over Harris-Stowe.
The Redhawks were picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Valley Conference's preseason poll. The Ducks are 2-0 all-time in games against opponents from the OVC. Dickey Nutt has an 18-46 overall record in his third season as coach at Southeast Missouri State.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available for Sunday's game with prices ranging from $12-$29. Fans can purchase tickets online at goducks.com. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Moshofsky Center Ticket Office (hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.), and the Matthew Knight Arena Box Office (hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.).
There are also five mini-plans available for the 2011-12 season. Click here for a full breakdown on those flexible ticket package options.
OREGON - SE MISSOURI STATE LIVE COVERAGE
• TV: None
• Radio: Oregon IMG Sports Network; 95.3-FM KUJZ in Eugene/Springfield; Jerry Allen, play-by-play
• GoDucks.com: Live audio, (HD) video, stats (** HD video stream results vary based on internet connection speed)
• Satellite radio: TBA
• Twitter: @Geraghty_UO for in-game updates, stats, etc.
Complete media information (radio affiliates, TV schedule and information) is located on page 3 of this release.
A LOOK AHEAD AT THE NON-LEAGUE SCHEDULE
The Ducks have a busy schedule as they play a stretch of three games in seven days. After this week's games with Eastern Washington and Southeast Missouri State, the Ducks are back on the road to face Nebraska on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
After a five-day break from games, UO returns to action with a home contest against UTEP scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 29. Four days later the Ducks are in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a neutral-site contest with BYU.
After a brief hiatus from games to focus on finals week, UO will resume play with six straight home games in 13 days. UO plays Fresno State (Dec. 10), Portland State (Dec. 12) and Virginia (Dec. 18), before hosting the Global Sports Hoops Showcase featuring North Carolina Central (Dec. 20), Prairie View A&M (Dec. 21) and Stephen F. Austin (Dec. 22).
OREGON INKS THREE PREP PLAYERS DURING EARLY SIGNING PERIOD
Dana Altman announced the signing of three prep standouts to National Letters of Intent. Joining the Ducks beginning in 2012-13 are Dominic Artis (Richmond, Calif. / Findlay Prep), Ben Carter (Las Vegas, Nev. / Bishop Gorman HS) and Damyean Dotson (Houston, Texas / Jack Yates High School).
It is the second straight season that Altman has signed a strong recruiting class. UO brought in a consensus top 25 recruiting class a year ago according to Scout.com (No. 20), Rivals.com (No. 21) and ESPN.com (No. 23).
Dominic Artis (5-11, 175, G): Will play his senior season at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev. … Played freshman through junior seasons at Salesian High School in Richmond, Calif. … Averaged 14 points and 4.1 assists per game as a junior at SHS … As a freshman in 2009, helped lead SHS to California's Division IV state title … Played AAU basketball for the Oakland Soldiers … Also considered UCLA, California, St. Johns, Florida State, Memphis and Georgia Tech.
Ben Carter (6-8, 215, F): Is entering his senior season at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nev. … Helped lead BGHS to a 25-6 overall record as a junior … A member of the BGHS squads that won a state title in his sophomore season (playing alongside current UO player Johnathan Loyd) … Played AAU basketball for the Las Vegas Lakers … Also considered USC, UNLV, San Diego State, Utah and New Mexico.
Damyean Dotson (6-6, 190, G): Is entering his senior season at Jack Yates High School in Houston, Texas … Member of JYHS team that was a consensus No. 1 ranked prep team in the nation in 2010 … Helped lead JYHS to back-to-back state titles in freshman and sophomore seasons … Played AAU basketball for Houston Hoops … Also considered Arkansas, Georgetown, Colorado, Texas Tech and Baylor.
LAST TIME OUT: OREGON 73, EASTERN WASHINGTON 65
Garrett Sim scored 17 points, Tyrone Nared added 15 and Oregon needed a late run to get past Eastern Washington 73-65 Thursday night.
The Ducks outscored the Eagles 20-8 in the final 7:42, taking advantage of Eastern Washington's depleted lineup after three starters fouled out over a three-minute span midway through the half.
Oregon (1-1) took its first lead of the second half on a layup by Tony Woods to make it 58-57 with 6:22 left. Sim delivered the biggest blow, draining a 3-pointer to extend Oregon's lead to 65-58 with 5:13 to play.
Johnathan Loyd contributed nine points and matched a career-best with three steals in spearheading the Ducks' second-half run.
Cliff Colimon led the Eagles (1-2) with 14 points and Tremayne Johnson scored 12. Collin Chiverton, Cliff Ederaine and Laron Griffin all fouled out.
Oregon had 21 turnovers but just one in the final 10 minutes. Its 13 turnovers in the first half led to 20 points for the Eagles, who led 39-34 at the break.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR OREGON MBB GAMES
UO Athletics will once again partner with First Student as the public transportation provider for 2011-12 Oregon men's basketball season. The three pick-up locations are: Autzen Stadium south gate, the Springfield LTD station and a new downtown Eugene location (on E. 10th between Willamette and Oak; parking available in Overpark Garage). The fare is $4 round trip or a season pass can be purchased for $40 at the Moshofsky Center ticket office or the Matt Arena Box Office. Service will begin one hour prior to the game and conclude 15 minutes immediately following the game.
DUCKS TABBED FIFTH IN PAC-12 PRESEASON POLL
Oregon was predicted to finish fifth in the 2011 Pac-12 Men's Basketball Preseason Media Poll announced at the league's media day on Oct. 28. UO garnered 282 points in the inaugural poll for the 12-team conference.
UCLA, which received 14 first-place votes, was picked to win the league with a total of 421 points. California earned 405 points and 13 first-place votes to edge-out Arizona (404 points, 11 first-place votes) for second.
Washington earned 355 total points for fourth place. Oregon ranked just in front of No. 6 Stanford (255 points), with USC following at No. 7 after receiving 194 points. Oregon State was picked eighth (188 points), Arizona State ninth (148 points), Colorado and Washington State are tied for 10th (119 points). Utah rounded out in 12th (74 points).
TOUGH TO REPLACE
Joevan Catron captained the Ducks to 21 wins in his final collegiate season. The versatile forward's productivity and leadership will be hard to replace. Catron led the team in scoring (15.9 ppg), rebounding (6.7 rpg), field goals made and attempted (195-of-416), and free throws made and attempted (178-of-248). In fact, his 178 made free throws set a new single-season school record (passing Fred Jones who made 169 in the 2001-02 season). Catron also managed to rank second on the squad in steals (1.1 spg, 42).
Those scoring and rebounding numbers positioned Catron in the top 10 of conference players during the 2010-11 season, ranking sixth in points per game and ninth in rebounds per outing. He was recognized as second team all-conference for his play. In the 37 games he suited up for last season, Catron led the team in scoring 22 times and rebounding on 21 occasions.
Of his 12 career 20-point or better games, 11 came last season. Catron reached double-figures in scoring 28 times in 2010-11. On the career, Catron set the modern school record for games played with 133.
