Saturday, December 2
Eugene, Ore.
2:00 PM
University of Oregon
vs
Weber State
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
No. 10 Oregon Continues Homestand vs. Weber State
11/30/17 | Women's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 10 Oregon women's basketball team continues its five-game homestand on Saturday with a 2 PM tip against Weber State at Matthew Knight Arena.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (6-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 86.4 | FG%: 50.3 | 3FG%: 39.5 | FT%: 76.5
Notable: After falling at No. 5 Louisville on Nov. 19, Oregon has bounced back with wins over Eastern Washington, Oklahoma and Hampton. The Ducks limited the three teams to a combined 6-of-61 shooting from three-point range. Only Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from deep against the Ducks this year. Oregon 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.
WEBER STATE WILDCATS (4-1, 0-0 BIG SKY)
PPG: 71.2 | FG%: 42.4 | 3FG%: 32.1 | FT%: 72.6
Series Record: Oregon leads, 6-0 (3-0 in Eugene)
Last Meeting: UO won, 88-73 (11/24/11, Eugene)
Notable: Weber State is 4-1 but plays at CSUN on Thursday night before heading to Eugene. These will be the first road games for the Wildcats this season. Larryn Brooks, a grad transfer from Texas Tech, is averaging a team-high 18.4 points per game while Brianna Gray is averagnig a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore Zharia Hale is a Portland native and Central Catholic HS graduate.
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 occasions during the 1981-82 season.
NATION'S BEST THREE-POINT DEFENSE
- Oregon is first in the NCAA, allowing opponents to shoot just 20.2 percent from three-point range this season.
- The Ducks have held three teams under 15 percent three-point shooting this year, including a 1-for-21 performance by Oklahoma on Nov. 25 (4.8%). The Sooners came in to the game shooting over 40 percent from long range.
- Only then-No. 5 Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from three agianst the Ducks.
SHARE THE ROCK
- Oregon ranks 5th in the NCAA with 148 total assists.
- The Ducks are averaging 21.1 assists per game this year, good for 7th in the NCAA.
- Individually, Sabrina Ionescu ranks 16th in the NCAA in assists per game (7.0) while Maite Cazorla is 18th (6.7). They are the only pair of teammates in the top-20 of the individual rankings.
SHARP SHOOTERS
- Oregon ranks 8th in the NCAA, shooting 50.3 percent from the floor.
- The Ducks are 29th in the country, shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 45.6 percent three-point shooter (218-for-478), 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 218 made three-pointers is the second most in UO career history. Taylor Lilley has the record with 270 made from 2007-2010.
HEBARD, IONESCU ON NAISMITH WATCH LIST
On Nov. 29, the Atlanta Tipoff Club it's 50-player Naismith Trophy Watch list for the nation's top player. Both Ruthy Hebard and Sabrina Ionescu were included. They were two of just five sophomores on the list.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 35-6 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 41-9 against non-Pac-12 opponents.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (6-1, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 86.4 | FG%: 50.3 | 3FG%: 39.5 | FT%: 76.5
Notable: After falling at No. 5 Louisville on Nov. 19, Oregon has bounced back with wins over Eastern Washington, Oklahoma and Hampton. The Ducks limited the three teams to a combined 6-of-61 shooting from three-point range. Only Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from deep against the Ducks this year. Oregon 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.
WEBER STATE WILDCATS (4-1, 0-0 BIG SKY)
PPG: 71.2 | FG%: 42.4 | 3FG%: 32.1 | FT%: 72.6
Series Record: Oregon leads, 6-0 (3-0 in Eugene)
Last Meeting: UO won, 88-73 (11/24/11, Eugene)
Notable: Weber State is 4-1 but plays at CSUN on Thursday night before heading to Eugene. These will be the first road games for the Wildcats this season. Larryn Brooks, a grad transfer from Texas Tech, is averaging a team-high 18.4 points per game while Brianna Gray is averagnig a team-best 6.2 rebounds per game. Sophomore Zharia Hale is a Portland native and Central Catholic HS graduate.
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 occasions during the 1981-82 season.
NATION'S BEST THREE-POINT DEFENSE
- Oregon is first in the NCAA, allowing opponents to shoot just 20.2 percent from three-point range this season.
- The Ducks have held three teams under 15 percent three-point shooting this year, including a 1-for-21 performance by Oklahoma on Nov. 25 (4.8%). The Sooners came in to the game shooting over 40 percent from long range.
- Only then-No. 5 Louisville (46.2%) has shot better than 30 percent from three agianst the Ducks.
SHARE THE ROCK
- Oregon ranks 5th in the NCAA with 148 total assists.
- The Ducks are averaging 21.1 assists per game this year, good for 7th in the NCAA.
- Individually, Sabrina Ionescu ranks 16th in the NCAA in assists per game (7.0) while Maite Cazorla is 18th (6.7). They are the only pair of teammates in the top-20 of the individual rankings.
SHARP SHOOTERS
- Oregon ranks 8th in the NCAA, shooting 50.3 percent from the floor.
- The Ducks are 29th in the country, shooting 39.5 percent from three-point range.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 45.6 percent three-point shooter (218-for-478), 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 218 made three-pointers is the second most in UO career history. Taylor Lilley has the record with 270 made from 2007-2010.
HEBARD, IONESCU ON NAISMITH WATCH LIST
On Nov. 29, the Atlanta Tipoff Club it's 50-player Naismith Trophy Watch list for the nation's top player. Both Ruthy Hebard and Sabrina Ionescu were included. They were two of just five sophomores on the list.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 35-6 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 41-9 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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