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Men's Basketball Hosts Tennessee State on Friday
11/15/23 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon men's basketball returns home as hosts to Tennessee State on Friday.
GAME INFO
When: Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KFXX 1080 AM
HEAD-TO-HEAD
This is the first-ever meeting between the two opponents.
BALL SECURITY
Oregon recorded just 2 turnovers vs. Montana, the fewest by the team since at least 1996-97. UO joins UCLA (1 TO vs. USC on 3/5/22) as the only Pac-12 teams to record two or fewer turnovers in that time frame.
» The Ducks recorded a 6.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (13 ast, 2 TO) against the Griz. That's the best UO ratio on record, topping the previous record of 5.0 against Arizona in 2018 (20 ast, 4 TO).
» With Altman at the helm, the Ducks are now 191-18 when recording fewer turnovers than the opponent.
DOWNING THE GRIZZLIES
Oregon defeated Montana 75-61 behind five double-digit scorers in the home opener.
» Nate Bittle net a team-high 17 pts with 8 reb and 4 blk.
He was joined in double-digits by Rigsby (12), Couisnard (11), Barthelemy (11) and Oquendo (11).
SEASON-OPENING WIN
Oregon defeated Georgia 82-71 to open the season in just the second ever meeting between the programs.
» N'Faly Dante recorded a career-high 21 rebounds, the most by a Ducks player since Gerald Willett (21) at Duquesne on 12/7/74).
» Dante and Brennan Rigsby led the team with 16 points apiece, with Jermaine Couisnard (14 pts) and Nate Bittle (13) rounding out the double-digit scorers.
» UO gained the lead 22 seconds into the game and did not relinquish it. The Ducks outscored the Bulldogs 38-20 in the paint and grabbed 63 rebounds, most since the 2016-17 season.
GAME INFO
When: Friday, November 17, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. PT
TV: Pac-12 Network
Radio: Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KFXX 1080 AM
HEAD-TO-HEAD
This is the first-ever meeting between the two opponents.
BALL SECURITY
Oregon recorded just 2 turnovers vs. Montana, the fewest by the team since at least 1996-97. UO joins UCLA (1 TO vs. USC on 3/5/22) as the only Pac-12 teams to record two or fewer turnovers in that time frame.
» The Ducks recorded a 6.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (13 ast, 2 TO) against the Griz. That's the best UO ratio on record, topping the previous record of 5.0 against Arizona in 2018 (20 ast, 4 TO).
» With Altman at the helm, the Ducks are now 191-18 when recording fewer turnovers than the opponent.
DOWNING THE GRIZZLIES
Oregon defeated Montana 75-61 behind five double-digit scorers in the home opener.
» Nate Bittle net a team-high 17 pts with 8 reb and 4 blk.
He was joined in double-digits by Rigsby (12), Couisnard (11), Barthelemy (11) and Oquendo (11).
SEASON-OPENING WIN
Oregon defeated Georgia 82-71 to open the season in just the second ever meeting between the programs.
» N'Faly Dante recorded a career-high 21 rebounds, the most by a Ducks player since Gerald Willett (21) at Duquesne on 12/7/74).
» Dante and Brennan Rigsby led the team with 16 points apiece, with Jermaine Couisnard (14 pts) and Nate Bittle (13) rounding out the double-digit scorers.
» UO gained the lead 22 seconds into the game and did not relinquish it. The Ducks outscored the Bulldogs 38-20 in the paint and grabbed 63 rebounds, most since the 2016-17 season.
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