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Notes: Oregon Meets Indiana on Sunday
03/23/19 | Women's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. - No. 2 seed Oregon plays host to No. 10 seed Indiana at 6 PM PT on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
#2 SEED/#7 RANKED OREGON DUCKS (30-4, 16-2 Pac-12)
PPG: 85.8 | PPGA: 62.2 | FG%: 50.6 | 3FG%: 41.8 | FT%: 77.1 | RPG: 37.8 | APG: 19.2
NCAA Tournament Record: Oregon is 12-14 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, 7-2 under Kelly Graves
Last Year: No. 2 seeded UO advanced to a second straight Elite Eight but lost in Spokane to Notre Dame
Series Records vs. Teams in Eugene: 28-10 vs. #15 seed PSU, 0-4 vs. #7 Texas, 1-0 vs. #10 Indiana
Notes: The Ducks boast one of the most efficient offenses in the nation this season. Oregon's 85.8 points per game ranks third in the NCAA. UO leads the nation with a 1.89 assist-to-turnover ratio as the Ducks' 10.1 turnovers per game are the fewest in the NCAA while its 19.1 assists per game rank sixth. The Ducks are third in the nation in field goal percentage (50.6%), first in three-point percentage (41.8%) and 15th in free throw percentage (77.1%). Oregon is also one of the least penalized teams in the NCAA, ranking fourth at 12.7 fouls per game. The Ducks are fifth in the nation in scoring margin (+23.6 points per game), 19th in the NCAA in rebounding margin (+7.7 per game) and 37th in turnover margin (+3.47 per game).
KEY STORYLINES
- The No. 2 seeded Ducks have won a first round NCAA Tournament game for the third straight year after topping PSU.
- UO is 5-3 all-time in NCAA tournament games played in Eugene, including wins in the first and second round last year.
- Seniors Oti Gildon and Maite Cazorla are the winningest class in UO history, with a four-year record of 110-34.
- Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally and Ruthy Hebard are all finalists for Naismith Starting Five postion of the year awards.
- Ionescu has scored in double figures in 67 straight games, dating back to Nov. 21, 2017 vs. Eastern Washington (8 pts)
- UO boasts three of the top-20 three-point percentages in the NCAA - Erin Boley (6th), Ionescu (17th), Sabally (18th).
- Ionescu is the all-time NCAA (men's/women's) leader with 17 career triple-doubles (prev: 12, Kyle Collinsworth, BYU)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - ESPN2 w/ Dave Pasch & LaChina Robinson
Stream - WatchESPN.com & ESPN app
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at 590 AM (EUG), 1640 AM (PDX) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon Sports Network" on TuneIn.
OREGON'S NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
- The Ducks are making their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and the 15th overall in program history in 2018-19.
- Oregon has made two straight Elite Eight trips, as a No. 10 seed in 2017 and a No. 2 seed last year. The Ducks lost to UConn in the Bridgeport Regional final in 2017 and eventual national champion Notre Dame in the Spokane Regional final in 2018.
- Oregon's No. 2 seed last season was the best in program history. UO has matched that this season. The Ducks' previous best was a No. 3 seed in 1984.
- Oregon is 12-14 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with more than half of the wins (7) coming over the last three seasons - 3 in 2017, 3 in 2018, 1 in 2019.
- The Ducks are 5-3 in NCAA Tournament games played in Eugene. UO went 2-0 at home last year, with wins over Seattle U and Minnesota.
- UO made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1982, losing 59-53 to Missouri in Eugene.
- The Ducks made a program-best eight straight NCAA appearances from 1994-2001.
- The Ducks went 12 seasons between a 2005 trip and when they qualified as a No. 10 seed in 2017, in Kelly Graves' third season as head coach.
- The most points scored by a UO player in a NCAA Tournament game is 29, set by Sabrina Ionescu last year against Minnesota. The previous record was 24 by Alison Lang against Missouri on March 13, 1982.
- The most rebounds by a UO player in a NCAA Tournament game is 20, also by Lang vs. Missouri.
- Ionescu set the program's single-game tournament assists record with 11 last year against Seattle U. She broke Lauri Tennant's record of 10 vs. San Diego State on March 16, 1984.
UO OPENS TOURNEY WITH WIN VS. PSU
- The No. 2 seed Ducks opened the NCAA Tournament with a win for the third straight year, 78-40 over No. 15 seed Portland State.
- Satou Sabally and Ruthy Hebard each had double-doubles to lead the Ducks. Sabally scored 21 points to go with a career-high 16 rebounds while Hebard had 22 points and 11 boards.
- Oregon dominated down low, outscoring the Vikings and their pair of 6-foot-4 posts 38-8 in the paint. UO also turned 20 offensive rebounds in 18 second chance points.
- The Ducks had a season-high 16 steals vs. PSU.
OREGON ALL-TIME VS. INDIANA
- The Ducks are 1-0 all-time vs. Indiana, with the only meeting a 77-56 win in 1984 in Portland.
NATIONAL AWARD LISTS
- Sabrina Ionescu is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy for women's national player of the year. She joins Asia Durr, Megan Gustafson and Arike Ogunbowale. The winner will be announced on April 6 at the Final Four.
- Sabrina Ionescu was named to the Wooden Award national ballot on March 15. She is one of 15 players in the running for Wooden All-America honors, which will be announced during the Elite Eight. The Wooden Award for national player of the year will be named on April 12.
- 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 list on Feb. 5, which is 41 players. Four finalists will be announced on March 27.
- The Phoenix Club of Philadelphia presents the Dawn Staley Award each season to the nation's best overall guard. Sabrina Ionescu was named one of four finalists on March 12.
- Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally were all named WBCA regional finalists for the Coaches All-America Team.
NAISMITH STARTING FIVE AWARDS
- After winning the award a season ago as a sophomore, Sabrina Ionescu is again up for the Nancy Lieberman Award for her junior season. The award is annually presented to the top point guard in the country. She made the cut to the final five last week.
- A year after being named the Pac-12 freshman of the year, sophomore Satou Sabally is in the running for the Cheryl Miller Award, given annually to the nation's top small forward. She made the cut for the final five last week.
- A year after winning the inaugural Katrina McClain Award for the nation's top power forward last year, Ruthy Hebard is looking to defend her title this season. She's made the cut to the final five.
#2 SEED/#7 RANKED OREGON DUCKS (30-4, 16-2 Pac-12)
PPG: 85.8 | PPGA: 62.2 | FG%: 50.6 | 3FG%: 41.8 | FT%: 77.1 | RPG: 37.8 | APG: 19.2
NCAA Tournament Record: Oregon is 12-14 all-time in the NCAA Tournament, 7-2 under Kelly Graves
Last Year: No. 2 seeded UO advanced to a second straight Elite Eight but lost in Spokane to Notre Dame
Series Records vs. Teams in Eugene: 28-10 vs. #15 seed PSU, 0-4 vs. #7 Texas, 1-0 vs. #10 Indiana
Notes: The Ducks boast one of the most efficient offenses in the nation this season. Oregon's 85.8 points per game ranks third in the NCAA. UO leads the nation with a 1.89 assist-to-turnover ratio as the Ducks' 10.1 turnovers per game are the fewest in the NCAA while its 19.1 assists per game rank sixth. The Ducks are third in the nation in field goal percentage (50.6%), first in three-point percentage (41.8%) and 15th in free throw percentage (77.1%). Oregon is also one of the least penalized teams in the NCAA, ranking fourth at 12.7 fouls per game. The Ducks are fifth in the nation in scoring margin (+23.6 points per game), 19th in the NCAA in rebounding margin (+7.7 per game) and 37th in turnover margin (+3.47 per game).
KEY STORYLINES
- The No. 2 seeded Ducks have won a first round NCAA Tournament game for the third straight year after topping PSU.
- UO is 5-3 all-time in NCAA tournament games played in Eugene, including wins in the first and second round last year.
- Seniors Oti Gildon and Maite Cazorla are the winningest class in UO history, with a four-year record of 110-34.
- Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally and Ruthy Hebard are all finalists for Naismith Starting Five postion of the year awards.
- Ionescu has scored in double figures in 67 straight games, dating back to Nov. 21, 2017 vs. Eastern Washington (8 pts)
- UO boasts three of the top-20 three-point percentages in the NCAA - Erin Boley (6th), Ionescu (17th), Sabally (18th).
- Ionescu is the all-time NCAA (men's/women's) leader with 17 career triple-doubles (prev: 12, Kyle Collinsworth, BYU)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - ESPN2 w/ Dave Pasch & LaChina Robinson
Stream - WatchESPN.com & ESPN app
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call at 590 AM (EUG), 1640 AM (PDX) & TuneIn. Search for "Oregon Sports Network" on TuneIn.
OREGON'S NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
- The Ducks are making their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance and the 15th overall in program history in 2018-19.
- Oregon has made two straight Elite Eight trips, as a No. 10 seed in 2017 and a No. 2 seed last year. The Ducks lost to UConn in the Bridgeport Regional final in 2017 and eventual national champion Notre Dame in the Spokane Regional final in 2018.
- Oregon's No. 2 seed last season was the best in program history. UO has matched that this season. The Ducks' previous best was a No. 3 seed in 1984.
- Oregon is 12-14 all-time in the NCAA Tournament with more than half of the wins (7) coming over the last three seasons - 3 in 2017, 3 in 2018, 1 in 2019.
- The Ducks are 5-3 in NCAA Tournament games played in Eugene. UO went 2-0 at home last year, with wins over Seattle U and Minnesota.
- UO made its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1982, losing 59-53 to Missouri in Eugene.
- The Ducks made a program-best eight straight NCAA appearances from 1994-2001.
- The Ducks went 12 seasons between a 2005 trip and when they qualified as a No. 10 seed in 2017, in Kelly Graves' third season as head coach.
- The most points scored by a UO player in a NCAA Tournament game is 29, set by Sabrina Ionescu last year against Minnesota. The previous record was 24 by Alison Lang against Missouri on March 13, 1982.
- The most rebounds by a UO player in a NCAA Tournament game is 20, also by Lang vs. Missouri.
- Ionescu set the program's single-game tournament assists record with 11 last year against Seattle U. She broke Lauri Tennant's record of 10 vs. San Diego State on March 16, 1984.
UO OPENS TOURNEY WITH WIN VS. PSU
- The No. 2 seed Ducks opened the NCAA Tournament with a win for the third straight year, 78-40 over No. 15 seed Portland State.
- Satou Sabally and Ruthy Hebard each had double-doubles to lead the Ducks. Sabally scored 21 points to go with a career-high 16 rebounds while Hebard had 22 points and 11 boards.
- Oregon dominated down low, outscoring the Vikings and their pair of 6-foot-4 posts 38-8 in the paint. UO also turned 20 offensive rebounds in 18 second chance points.
- The Ducks had a season-high 16 steals vs. PSU.
OREGON ALL-TIME VS. INDIANA
- The Ducks are 1-0 all-time vs. Indiana, with the only meeting a 77-56 win in 1984 in Portland.
NATIONAL AWARD LISTS
- Sabrina Ionescu is one of four finalists for the Naismith Trophy for women's national player of the year. She joins Asia Durr, Megan Gustafson and Arike Ogunbowale. The winner will be announced on April 6 at the Final Four.
- Sabrina Ionescu was named to the Wooden Award national ballot on March 15. She is one of 15 players in the running for Wooden All-America honors, which will be announced during the Elite Eight. The Wooden Award for national player of the year will be named on April 12.
- 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 list on Feb. 5, which is 41 players. Four finalists will be announced on March 27.
- The Phoenix Club of Philadelphia presents the Dawn Staley Award each season to the nation's best overall guard. Sabrina Ionescu was named one of four finalists on March 12.
- Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally were all named WBCA regional finalists for the Coaches All-America Team.
NAISMITH STARTING FIVE AWARDS
- After winning the award a season ago as a sophomore, Sabrina Ionescu is again up for the Nancy Lieberman Award for her junior season. The award is annually presented to the top point guard in the country. She made the cut to the final five last week.
- A year after being named the Pac-12 freshman of the year, sophomore Satou Sabally is in the running for the Cheryl Miller Award, given annually to the nation's top small forward. She made the cut for the final five last week.
- A year after winning the inaugural Katrina McClain Award for the nation's top power forward last year, Ruthy Hebard is looking to defend her title this season. She's made the cut to the final five.
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