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Notes: No. 3 Oregon and No. 11 Stanford Meet Sunday on ESPN2
02/09/19 | Women's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 3 ranked Oregon women's basketball team visits No. 11 ranked Stanford at 1 PM on Sunday for an ESPN2 televised showdown.
#3 OREGON DUCKS (22-1, 11-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 90.3 | FG%: 52.5 | 3FG%: 42.9 | FT%: 77.8
Notes: The Ducks have one of the most efficient offenses in the nation this season. UO's 90.3 points per game leads the NCAA. The Ducks also lead the nation with a 1.91 assist-to-turnover ratio. Oregon's 10.5 turnovers per game are the fewest in the NCAA while its 20.1 assists per game rank fourth. The Ducks are first in the nation in field goal percentage (52.5%), first in three-point percentage (42.9%) and sixth in free throw percentage (77.8%).
#11 STANFORD CARDINAL (19-3, 9-2 Pac-12)
PPG: 79.0 | FG%: 45.6 | 3FG%: 36.4 | FT%: 70.7
Series: Stanford leads, 54-10 (1-29 in Stanford)
Last: #6 UO beat #16 Stanford, 77-57 (3/4/18 P12T)
Notes: After already facing Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan, Michigan State's Jenna Allen, Utah's Megan Huff and Cal's Kristine Anigwe, the Ducks will meet another of the top posts in the NCAA in Stanford's Alanna Smith. The Aussie is averaging 20.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Smith has hit 55 threes and leads the Pac-12 with 53 blocked shots.
KEY STORYLINES
- UO owns the NCAA's longest winning streak at 15 straight games. Missouri State is at 13; Baylor, Rice & Lamar at 12.
- Oregon has won at Stanford just once, back in 1987. The Ducks have lost 29 straight road games at Stanford.
- The Ducks have posted back-to-back 100-point league games for the first time since joining the Pac-10/12.
- Maite Cazorla (3.48-to-1) & Sabrina Ionescu (3.19-to-1) rank No. 4 and No. 10 in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio.
- For the second straight year, all five of Oregon's starters are averaging 10+ points per game, led by Ionescu's 19.0 ppg.
- Ionescu is the all-time NCAA (mens/womens) leader with 16 career triple-doubles (prev: 12, Kyle Collinsworth, BYU)
- UO features both the national point guard of the year (Ionescu) and the national power forward of the year (Hebard).
THE DUCKS IN THE POLLS
UO jumped up up one this week to No. 3 in the AP poll.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - ESPN2 with Beth Mowins, Rebecca Lobo and Holley Rowe.
Stream - espn.com/watch with cable login
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at 590 AM (EUG), 1640 AM (PDX) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon Sports Network" in the app or at TuneIn.com
STANFORD SERIES HISTORY
- UO trails in the all-time series with Stanford, 54-10.
- Oregon has lost 29 straight games on the road vs. Stanford. The Ducks' last win at Stanford was actually the first time the two teams met in Stanford, Calif., a 63-54 win on March 5, 1987. The Ducks haven't won at Stanford in 32 years.
- Oregon snapped a six-game losing streak to Stanford with a 77-57 win in the Pac-12 Tournament title game last season.
- The Ducks snapped an 18-game losing streak to the Cardinal with a 62-55 win in Eugene on Senior Night to cap the 2014-15 season, Kelly Graves' first year with Oregon. Stanford was ranked No. 19.
- UO's longest win streak in the series is three games, the first three meetings in the series.
- Stanford's longest winning streak in the series is 22 games, running from 1988 to 1998.
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAP
- No. 1 seed Oregon defeated No. 2 seed Stanford, 77-57, in the Pac-12 Tournament title game last season at KeyArena in Seattle.
- Sabrina Ionescu was named tournament MVP after scoring a title game record 36 points on 14-of-24 shooting with four three-pointers. Ruthy Hebard added 11 points and nine rebounds while Satou Sabally had 12 points with three three-pointers.
- The Ducks held Alanna Smith to 17 points on 8-of-17 shooting with five rebounds and seven turnovers.
CONFERENCE START
The Ducks are 11-0 in Pac-12 play thus far, easily their best start since joining the league. Oregon started its Pac-12 slate 6-0 last season before losing in overtime at Oregon State, 85-79.
30+ POINT SCORERS
Oregon has had four different starters score 30+ points in a Pac-12 game this season.
- Ruthy Hebard had 34 points vs. Washington St
- Satou Sabally had 33 at Washington St
- Satou Sabally had 31 at California
- Sabrina Ionescu had 31 vs. #19 Arizona State
- Erin Boley had 31 at Washington
SECOND TOUGHEST UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Oregon has the second toughest remaining schedule in the NCAA. The opponents left on UO's schedule own a .766 winning percentage (121-37).
- The Ducks will play their next three games against top-11 ranked teams (Stanford and OSU twice).
SHE STANDS ALONE
- Sabrina Ionescu is currently averaging 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, the only player in the NCAA averaging 14+ points, 7+ rebounds and 7+ assists.
- The last time anyone in the NCAA posted a balanced stat line even close to that was in 2014-15, when Cal's Brittany Boyd averaged 13.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
ATTENDANCE LEADERS
Oregon leads the Pac-12, averaging 6,567 fans per home game. The Ducks are averaging over 1,300 more fans per game than second-place OSU. Oregon is one of just 10 teams in the NCAA averaging 6,000+ fans per game.
FOUR-POINT QUARTERS ARE PRETTY GOOD
- The Ducks gave up just four points to Arizona in the first quarter on Jan. 20. Oregon outscored the Wildcats 31-4 in the first after opening the game on a 20-0 run. UA went 2-of-18 from the floor.
- Oregon's defense also allowed Long Beach State to score just four points in the second quarter of the Ducks' 110-48 win on Dec. 2. LBSU went 2-of-12 from the floor and didn't get to the line once. UO outscored the 49ers 26-4 in the quarter.
BUT A TWO-POINT QUARTER IS BETTER
Oregon completely shut down Colorado in the first quarter on Feb. 3, holding the Buffs to 0-of-13 shooting. Colorado scored just two points, both coming at the free throw line. Oregon owned a 27-2 lead at the end of the first.
NATIONAL AWARD WATCH LISTS
- Both Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were named to the preseason WBCA Wade Trophy watch list on Nov. 20. Satou Sabally was one of six players added to the midseason watch list on Feb. 5, which is 41 players after 35 were named to the preseason list.
- Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were both named to the preseason Wooden Award watch list on Nov. 6. They both made the cut for the late season watch list on Feb. 4, which is 20 players.
- Of the 50 players named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List, three were Ducks. Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally were all selected to the watch list for the Atlanta Tipoff Club's national player of the year honor.
- After winning the award a season ago as a sophomore, Sabrina Ionescu has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list for her junior season. The award is annually presented to the top point guard in the country.
- A year after being named the Pac-12 freshman of the year, sophomore Satou Sabally has been named to the watch list for the Cheryl Miller Award, given annually to the nation's top small forward.
- A year after winning the inaugural Katrina McClain Award for the nation's top power forward, Ruthy Hebard is on the watch list again this season.
#3 OREGON DUCKS (22-1, 11-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 90.3 | FG%: 52.5 | 3FG%: 42.9 | FT%: 77.8
Notes: The Ducks have one of the most efficient offenses in the nation this season. UO's 90.3 points per game leads the NCAA. The Ducks also lead the nation with a 1.91 assist-to-turnover ratio. Oregon's 10.5 turnovers per game are the fewest in the NCAA while its 20.1 assists per game rank fourth. The Ducks are first in the nation in field goal percentage (52.5%), first in three-point percentage (42.9%) and sixth in free throw percentage (77.8%).
#11 STANFORD CARDINAL (19-3, 9-2 Pac-12)
PPG: 79.0 | FG%: 45.6 | 3FG%: 36.4 | FT%: 70.7
Series: Stanford leads, 54-10 (1-29 in Stanford)
Last: #6 UO beat #16 Stanford, 77-57 (3/4/18 P12T)
Notes: After already facing Mississippi State's Teaira McCowan, Michigan State's Jenna Allen, Utah's Megan Huff and Cal's Kristine Anigwe, the Ducks will meet another of the top posts in the NCAA in Stanford's Alanna Smith. The Aussie is averaging 20.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Smith has hit 55 threes and leads the Pac-12 with 53 blocked shots.
KEY STORYLINES
- UO owns the NCAA's longest winning streak at 15 straight games. Missouri State is at 13; Baylor, Rice & Lamar at 12.
- Oregon has won at Stanford just once, back in 1987. The Ducks have lost 29 straight road games at Stanford.
- The Ducks have posted back-to-back 100-point league games for the first time since joining the Pac-10/12.
- Maite Cazorla (3.48-to-1) & Sabrina Ionescu (3.19-to-1) rank No. 4 and No. 10 in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio.
- For the second straight year, all five of Oregon's starters are averaging 10+ points per game, led by Ionescu's 19.0 ppg.
- Ionescu is the all-time NCAA (mens/womens) leader with 16 career triple-doubles (prev: 12, Kyle Collinsworth, BYU)
- UO features both the national point guard of the year (Ionescu) and the national power forward of the year (Hebard).
THE DUCKS IN THE POLLS
UO jumped up up one this week to No. 3 in the AP poll.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - ESPN2 with Beth Mowins, Rebecca Lobo and Holley Rowe.
Stream - espn.com/watch with cable login
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at 590 AM (EUG), 1640 AM (PDX) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon Sports Network" in the app or at TuneIn.com
STANFORD SERIES HISTORY
- UO trails in the all-time series with Stanford, 54-10.
- Oregon has lost 29 straight games on the road vs. Stanford. The Ducks' last win at Stanford was actually the first time the two teams met in Stanford, Calif., a 63-54 win on March 5, 1987. The Ducks haven't won at Stanford in 32 years.
- Oregon snapped a six-game losing streak to Stanford with a 77-57 win in the Pac-12 Tournament title game last season.
- The Ducks snapped an 18-game losing streak to the Cardinal with a 62-55 win in Eugene on Senior Night to cap the 2014-15 season, Kelly Graves' first year with Oregon. Stanford was ranked No. 19.
- UO's longest win streak in the series is three games, the first three meetings in the series.
- Stanford's longest winning streak in the series is 22 games, running from 1988 to 1998.
PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME RECAP
- No. 1 seed Oregon defeated No. 2 seed Stanford, 77-57, in the Pac-12 Tournament title game last season at KeyArena in Seattle.
- Sabrina Ionescu was named tournament MVP after scoring a title game record 36 points on 14-of-24 shooting with four three-pointers. Ruthy Hebard added 11 points and nine rebounds while Satou Sabally had 12 points with three three-pointers.
- The Ducks held Alanna Smith to 17 points on 8-of-17 shooting with five rebounds and seven turnovers.
CONFERENCE START
The Ducks are 11-0 in Pac-12 play thus far, easily their best start since joining the league. Oregon started its Pac-12 slate 6-0 last season before losing in overtime at Oregon State, 85-79.
30+ POINT SCORERS
Oregon has had four different starters score 30+ points in a Pac-12 game this season.
- Ruthy Hebard had 34 points vs. Washington St
- Satou Sabally had 33 at Washington St
- Satou Sabally had 31 at California
- Sabrina Ionescu had 31 vs. #19 Arizona State
- Erin Boley had 31 at Washington
SECOND TOUGHEST UPCOMING SCHEDULE
- Oregon has the second toughest remaining schedule in the NCAA. The opponents left on UO's schedule own a .766 winning percentage (121-37).
- The Ducks will play their next three games against top-11 ranked teams (Stanford and OSU twice).
SHE STANDS ALONE
- Sabrina Ionescu is currently averaging 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, the only player in the NCAA averaging 14+ points, 7+ rebounds and 7+ assists.
- The last time anyone in the NCAA posted a balanced stat line even close to that was in 2014-15, when Cal's Brittany Boyd averaged 13.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
ATTENDANCE LEADERS
Oregon leads the Pac-12, averaging 6,567 fans per home game. The Ducks are averaging over 1,300 more fans per game than second-place OSU. Oregon is one of just 10 teams in the NCAA averaging 6,000+ fans per game.
FOUR-POINT QUARTERS ARE PRETTY GOOD
- The Ducks gave up just four points to Arizona in the first quarter on Jan. 20. Oregon outscored the Wildcats 31-4 in the first after opening the game on a 20-0 run. UA went 2-of-18 from the floor.
- Oregon's defense also allowed Long Beach State to score just four points in the second quarter of the Ducks' 110-48 win on Dec. 2. LBSU went 2-of-12 from the floor and didn't get to the line once. UO outscored the 49ers 26-4 in the quarter.
BUT A TWO-POINT QUARTER IS BETTER
Oregon completely shut down Colorado in the first quarter on Feb. 3, holding the Buffs to 0-of-13 shooting. Colorado scored just two points, both coming at the free throw line. Oregon owned a 27-2 lead at the end of the first.
NATIONAL AWARD WATCH LISTS
- Both Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were named to the preseason WBCA Wade Trophy watch list on Nov. 20. Satou Sabally was one of six players added to the midseason watch list on Feb. 5, which is 41 players after 35 were named to the preseason list.
- Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were both named to the preseason Wooden Award watch list on Nov. 6. They both made the cut for the late season watch list on Feb. 4, which is 20 players.
- Of the 50 players named to the Naismith Trophy Watch List, three were Ducks. Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally were all selected to the watch list for the Atlanta Tipoff Club's national player of the year honor.
- After winning the award a season ago as a sophomore, Sabrina Ionescu has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Award watch list for her junior season. The award is annually presented to the top point guard in the country.
- A year after being named the Pac-12 freshman of the year, sophomore Satou Sabally has been named to the watch list for the Cheryl Miller Award, given annually to the nation's top small forward.
- A year after winning the inaugural Katrina McClain Award for the nation's top power forward, Ruthy Hebard is on the watch list again this season.
Players Mentioned
Sofia Bell & Ari Long | Postgame vs. Montana State
Sunday, December 14
Kelly Graves | Postgame vs. Montana State
Sunday, December 14
Kelly Graves: "Everybody gets involved."
Friday, December 12
Kelly Graves: "Good to be back home."
Tuesday, December 02












