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Oregon Returns Home For Three Games
12/16/19 | Men's Basketball
Oregon opens a three-game homestand by hosting Montana on Wednesday (8 p.m., Pac-12 Networks).
THE STARTING FIVE
• 1 – Oregon is the only school in the country with its men's basketball, women's basketball and football teams all currently ranked in the Associated Press top 10. Women's basketball is No. 3, football is No. 7 and men's basketball is No. 8.
• 2 – Oregon's game at No. 5 Michigan was the Ducks' nation-leading fifth game versus a top-15 opponent this season. In addition to Michigan, the Ducks have faced No. 13 Memphis, No. 13 Seton Hall, No. 8 Gonzaga and No. 6 North Carolina. It is the first time in program history that Oregon has played five ranked nonconference opponents.
• 3 – The Ducks' 71-70 win over No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14 was the program's first road win over a top 5 team since Oregon defeated No. 5 UCLA 65-45 on Feb. 21, 1976, in Pauley Pavilion. That win by the Ducks snapped UCLA's 98-game home winning streak, the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
• 4 – Payton Pritchard is one of just three players nationally averaging 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
• 5 – Named Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday, Payton Pritchard is one of just two players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds, joining UO Hall of Famer Ron Lee.
• BENCH – Now the winningest coach in Oregon history, Dana Altman is one of six active head coaches in NCAA Division I who have posted a winning record for the last 22 consecutive seasons. The other five - Mike Krzyzewski, Tom Izzo, Roy Williams, Bill Self and Jim Boeheim - are all in the Hall of Fame.
• BENCH – Oregon's No. 8 ranking is the Ducks' highest since being No. 5 in the March 6, 2017, poll.
HISTORIC WIN AGAINST MICHIGAN
The Ducks' 71-70 win over No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14 was the program's first regular season non-conference win over a top-five opponent in school history. The Ducks' previous best was an 86-73 win against No. 10 Providence on Jan. 4, 1975, in Eugene. It was also the program's first road win over a top 5 team since Oregon defeated No. 5 UCLA 65-45 on Feb. 21, 1976, in Pauley Pavilion. That win by the Ducks snapped UCLA's 98-game home winning streak, the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
DUCKS NOTCH THREE TOP-13 WINS
The Ducks have wins over three top-13 teams so far in 2019-20. Oregon topped No. 13 Memphis, 82-74, on Nov. 12. Oregon then repeated that feat with a 71-69 win against No. 13 Seton Hall at the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Ducks capped that stretch with a 71-70 overtime win at No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Oregon has arguably played the most difficult schedule in the nation so far this season. The Ducks' five games against top-15 teams leads the nation.
Teams that have played four or more top-15 teams this season (as of Dec. 16)
5- Oregon
4- Michigan
3- North Carolina (one more vs. No. 2 Gonzaga, Dec. 18)
PRITCHARD NAMED PAC-12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Oregon guard Payton Pritchard was named Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday after leading Oregon to an historic win at No. 5 Michigan. The senior from West Linn, Ore., scored 15 of the Ducks' final 17 points to lead Oregon to a 71-70 win in overtime. Pritchard led all players with 23 points, including 19 in the second half and overtime Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Wooden Award, Naismith and Robertson Trophies and Cousy Award nominee went 6-of-8 from floor for 13 points in the second half and 3-of-4 for six points in overtime to will the Ducks to victory. This is Pritchard's first career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor. The upset was Oregon's third top-15 victory this season - all of which have come away from home, the only school in the country with such a résumé.
THAT 70's SHOW
Under Dana Altman, Oregon is 168-20 when holding opponents under 70 points, including a 133-12 mark the last six seasons. Hello, Wisconsin!
PRITCHARD SECOND IN THE PAC-12 IN ASSISTS
Payton Pritchard ranks second in the Pac-12 in assists at 5.9 per game. He is the only player ranked in the Pac-12's top five in scoring and assists, averaging 19.2 points per game (fifth). By scoring 20 points with 11 assists Dec. 7 against Hawaii, Pritchard became the first Duck with a 20-point, 10-assist game since Johnathan Loyd in 2013-14.
MATHIS SETS MKA RECORD
Senior transfer Anthony Mathis had a breakout game Nov. 9 against Boise State when he scored a career-high 30 points - including a Matthew Knight Arena record nine three-pointers. He followed that with six three-pointers in the Ducks' Dec. 14 upset of No. 5 Michigan. Mathis ranks second in the Pac-12 and sixth nationally in three-point field goal percentage (.526) and leads the Pac-12 with 3.0 three-pointers per game.
PRITCHARD AND RON LEE IN CLUB OF TWO
Payton Pritchard is now one of just two players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds, joining UO Hall of Famer Ron Lee.
PRITCHARD NEARS 1,500 POINTS
Payton Pritchard is the 37th 1,000-point scorer in program history. Dec. 14 at Michigan, he passed Kenya Wilkins (1,488/1993-97) for 14th in UO history. With 1,495 points, Pritchard needs just five more to become the 14th 1,500-point scorer in program history.
PRITCHARD LEADS NCAA IN CONSECUTIVE STARTS
Senior guard Payton Pritchard has started 119 consecutive games, a streak that leads the NCAA. Pritchard came off the bench his first four games as a freshman before moving into the starting lineup for the last 119 in a row.
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THE STARTING FIVE
• 1 – Oregon is the only school in the country with its men's basketball, women's basketball and football teams all currently ranked in the Associated Press top 10. Women's basketball is No. 3, football is No. 7 and men's basketball is No. 8.
• 2 – Oregon's game at No. 5 Michigan was the Ducks' nation-leading fifth game versus a top-15 opponent this season. In addition to Michigan, the Ducks have faced No. 13 Memphis, No. 13 Seton Hall, No. 8 Gonzaga and No. 6 North Carolina. It is the first time in program history that Oregon has played five ranked nonconference opponents.
• 3 – The Ducks' 71-70 win over No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14 was the program's first road win over a top 5 team since Oregon defeated No. 5 UCLA 65-45 on Feb. 21, 1976, in Pauley Pavilion. That win by the Ducks snapped UCLA's 98-game home winning streak, the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
• 4 – Payton Pritchard is one of just three players nationally averaging 19.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
• 5 – Named Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday, Payton Pritchard is one of just two players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds, joining UO Hall of Famer Ron Lee.
• BENCH – Now the winningest coach in Oregon history, Dana Altman is one of six active head coaches in NCAA Division I who have posted a winning record for the last 22 consecutive seasons. The other five - Mike Krzyzewski, Tom Izzo, Roy Williams, Bill Self and Jim Boeheim - are all in the Hall of Fame.
• BENCH – Oregon's No. 8 ranking is the Ducks' highest since being No. 5 in the March 6, 2017, poll.
HISTORIC WIN AGAINST MICHIGAN
The Ducks' 71-70 win over No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14 was the program's first regular season non-conference win over a top-five opponent in school history. The Ducks' previous best was an 86-73 win against No. 10 Providence on Jan. 4, 1975, in Eugene. It was also the program's first road win over a top 5 team since Oregon defeated No. 5 UCLA 65-45 on Feb. 21, 1976, in Pauley Pavilion. That win by the Ducks snapped UCLA's 98-game home winning streak, the third-longest home winning streak in NCAA history.
DUCKS NOTCH THREE TOP-13 WINS
The Ducks have wins over three top-13 teams so far in 2019-20. Oregon topped No. 13 Memphis, 82-74, on Nov. 12. Oregon then repeated that feat with a 71-69 win against No. 13 Seton Hall at the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Ducks capped that stretch with a 71-70 overtime win at No. 5 Michigan on Dec. 14.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Oregon has arguably played the most difficult schedule in the nation so far this season. The Ducks' five games against top-15 teams leads the nation.
Teams that have played four or more top-15 teams this season (as of Dec. 16)
5- Oregon
4- Michigan
3- North Carolina (one more vs. No. 2 Gonzaga, Dec. 18)
PRITCHARD NAMED PAC-12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Oregon guard Payton Pritchard was named Pac-12 Player of the Week on Monday after leading Oregon to an historic win at No. 5 Michigan. The senior from West Linn, Ore., scored 15 of the Ducks' final 17 points to lead Oregon to a 71-70 win in overtime. Pritchard led all players with 23 points, including 19 in the second half and overtime Saturday in Ann Arbor. The Wooden Award, Naismith and Robertson Trophies and Cousy Award nominee went 6-of-8 from floor for 13 points in the second half and 3-of-4 for six points in overtime to will the Ducks to victory. This is Pritchard's first career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor. The upset was Oregon's third top-15 victory this season - all of which have come away from home, the only school in the country with such a résumé.
THAT 70's SHOW
Under Dana Altman, Oregon is 168-20 when holding opponents under 70 points, including a 133-12 mark the last six seasons. Hello, Wisconsin!
PRITCHARD SECOND IN THE PAC-12 IN ASSISTS
Payton Pritchard ranks second in the Pac-12 in assists at 5.9 per game. He is the only player ranked in the Pac-12's top five in scoring and assists, averaging 19.2 points per game (fifth). By scoring 20 points with 11 assists Dec. 7 against Hawaii, Pritchard became the first Duck with a 20-point, 10-assist game since Johnathan Loyd in 2013-14.
MATHIS SETS MKA RECORD
Senior transfer Anthony Mathis had a breakout game Nov. 9 against Boise State when he scored a career-high 30 points - including a Matthew Knight Arena record nine three-pointers. He followed that with six three-pointers in the Ducks' Dec. 14 upset of No. 5 Michigan. Mathis ranks second in the Pac-12 and sixth nationally in three-point field goal percentage (.526) and leads the Pac-12 with 3.0 three-pointers per game.
PRITCHARD AND RON LEE IN CLUB OF TWO
Payton Pritchard is now one of just two players in program history with 1,000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds, joining UO Hall of Famer Ron Lee.
PRITCHARD NEARS 1,500 POINTS
Payton Pritchard is the 37th 1,000-point scorer in program history. Dec. 14 at Michigan, he passed Kenya Wilkins (1,488/1993-97) for 14th in UO history. With 1,495 points, Pritchard needs just five more to become the 14th 1,500-point scorer in program history.
PRITCHARD LEADS NCAA IN CONSECUTIVE STARTS
Senior guard Payton Pritchard has started 119 consecutive games, a streak that leads the NCAA. Pritchard came off the bench his first four games as a freshman before moving into the starting lineup for the last 119 in a row.
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