Tuesday, November 28
Eugene, Ore.
6:00 PM
University of Oregon
vs
Hampton
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
No. 10 Oregon Hosts Hampton
11/27/17 | Women's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 10 ranked Oregon women's basketball team continues non-conference play this week against Hampton, with a 6 PM tip on Tuesday at Matthew Knight Arena.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (5-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 86.3 | FG%: 50.8 | 3FG%: 40.8 | FT%: 73.7
Notable: After falling at No. 5 Louisville last weekend, Oregon rebounded with wins over Eastern Washington and Oklahoma. The Ducks limited the Eagles and Sooners to a combined 3-of-35 shooting from three-point range in the two wins. Only Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from deep against the Ducks this year. UO is coming off its first ever appearances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and returned all five starters from last year's NCAA tournament run.
HAMPTON LADY PIRATES (2-3, 0-0 MEAC)
PPG: 67.6 | FG%: 40.1 | 3FG%: 31.5 | FT%: 58.9
Series Record: Oregon leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: UO won, 86-51 (11/19/16, Eugene)
Notable: Hampton opened its season with a bang, winning 70-66 at North Carolina. Monnaz Finney-Smith scored a team-high 25 points and hit seven three-pointers as the Lady Pirates forced 22 UNC turnovers in the win. Finney-Smith is averaging a team-high 15.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Hampton has gotten to the line 90 times in five games, but has knocked down just 53 (58.9%).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - None
Stream - Free at GoDucks.com/Live
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at KUGN 590 (Eugene), KUIK 1360 (Portland) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon IMG" in the TuneIn app or online at TuneIn.com.
Live Stats - oregon.statbroadcast.com
DUCKS IN THE POLLS
Oregon's No. 10 ranking in the AP poll is its highest since being ranked No. 10 on Dec. 4, 2000. The Ducks' highest ever ranking in the AP poll is No. 9 on four occassions during the 1981-82 season.
SHARE THE ROCK
- Oregon ranks seventh in the NCAA with 130 total assists.
- The Ducks are averaging 21.7 assists per game through six contents, good for sixth in the NCAA.
- Individually, Sabrina Ionescu ranks 12th in the NCAA in assists per game (7.2) while Maite Cazorla is 16th (7.0). They are the only pair of teammates in the top-20 of the individual rankings.
HEBARD HEATING UP
- Ruthy Hebard ranks 15th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12, shooting 65.5 percent from the field.
- Over UO's last four games, Hebard is averaging 18.8 points per game.
- She posted her second double-double of the season on Saturday vs. Oklahoma with 15 points and 15 rebounds without a single turnover.
DUCKY DEFENSE
- Oregon's defense has been impressive through the first six games of the season.
- Oregon is holding opponents to 37.5 percent shooting overall and just 22.4 percent from three. UO's three-point percentage defense ranks 12th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12. Over Oregon's last two games, opponents are just 3-of-35 from three.
- The Ducks already have 59 steals this season and opponents are averaging 18.7 turnovers per game.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 45.9 percent three-point shooter (217-for-473), the best among active players in the NCAA.
- The NCAA career record is 47.6 percent (262-of-550), set by Notre Dame's Alicia Ratay from 2000-03.
- The Pac-12 career record is 45.2 percent (191-of-423), set by Stanford's Jennifer Azzi from 1988-90.
- The Oregon career record is 44.6 percent (66-of-148), set by Jennifer Bourn from 1987-91.
- Bando's 217 made three-pointers is the second most in UO career history. Taylor Lilley has the record with 270 made from 2007-2010.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 34-6 in regular season non-conference games in four-plus seasons under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks went a perfect 11-0 in non-conference play during the 2015-16 season.
- If you include postseason games (WNIT in 2015-16 and NCAA in 2016-17), the Ducks are 40-9 against non-Pac-12 opponents.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (5-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 86.3 | FG%: 50.8 | 3FG%: 40.8 | FT%: 73.7
Notable: After falling at No. 5 Louisville last weekend, Oregon rebounded with wins over Eastern Washington and Oklahoma. The Ducks limited the Eagles and Sooners to a combined 3-of-35 shooting from three-point range in the two wins. Only Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from deep against the Ducks this year. UO is coming off its first ever appearances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and returned all five starters from last year's NCAA tournament run.
HAMPTON LADY PIRATES (2-3, 0-0 MEAC)
PPG: 67.6 | FG%: 40.1 | 3FG%: 31.5 | FT%: 58.9
Series Record: Oregon leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: UO won, 86-51 (11/19/16, Eugene)
Notable: Hampton opened its season with a bang, winning 70-66 at North Carolina. Monnaz Finney-Smith scored a team-high 25 points and hit seven three-pointers as the Lady Pirates forced 22 UNC turnovers in the win. Finney-Smith is averaging a team-high 15.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Hampton has gotten to the line 90 times in five games, but has knocked down just 53 (58.9%).
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - None
Stream - Free at GoDucks.com/Live
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at KUGN 590 (Eugene), KUIK 1360 (Portland) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon IMG" in the TuneIn app or online at TuneIn.com.
Live Stats - oregon.statbroadcast.com
DUCKS IN THE POLLS
Oregon's No. 10 ranking in the AP poll is its highest since being ranked No. 10 on Dec. 4, 2000. The Ducks' highest ever ranking in the AP poll is No. 9 on four occassions during the 1981-82 season.
SHARE THE ROCK
- Oregon ranks seventh in the NCAA with 130 total assists.
- The Ducks are averaging 21.7 assists per game through six contents, good for sixth in the NCAA.
- Individually, Sabrina Ionescu ranks 12th in the NCAA in assists per game (7.2) while Maite Cazorla is 16th (7.0). They are the only pair of teammates in the top-20 of the individual rankings.
HEBARD HEATING UP
- Ruthy Hebard ranks 15th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12, shooting 65.5 percent from the field.
- Over UO's last four games, Hebard is averaging 18.8 points per game.
- She posted her second double-double of the season on Saturday vs. Oklahoma with 15 points and 15 rebounds without a single turnover.
DUCKY DEFENSE
- Oregon's defense has been impressive through the first six games of the season.
- Oregon is holding opponents to 37.5 percent shooting overall and just 22.4 percent from three. UO's three-point percentage defense ranks 12th in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12. Over Oregon's last two games, opponents are just 3-of-35 from three.
- The Ducks already have 59 steals this season and opponents are averaging 18.7 turnovers per game.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 45.9 percent three-point shooter (217-for-473), the best among active players in the NCAA.
- The NCAA career record is 47.6 percent (262-of-550), set by Notre Dame's Alicia Ratay from 2000-03.
- The Pac-12 career record is 45.2 percent (191-of-423), set by Stanford's Jennifer Azzi from 1988-90.
- The Oregon career record is 44.6 percent (66-of-148), set by Jennifer Bourn from 1987-91.
- Bando's 217 made three-pointers is the second most in UO career history. Taylor Lilley has the record with 270 made from 2007-2010.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 34-6 in regular season non-conference games in four-plus seasons under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks went a perfect 11-0 in non-conference play during the 2015-16 season.
- If you include postseason games (WNIT in 2015-16 and NCAA in 2016-17), the Ducks are 40-9 against non-Pac-12 opponents.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballKelly Graves | Selection Sunday
Monday, March 17
Deja Kelly, Peyton Scott & Phillipina Kyei | Selection Sunday
Monday, March 17
Peyton Scott & Ari Long: "A good, competitive basketball game."
Thursday, February 27
Kelly Graves: "We've played really well."
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