The Oregon Ducks may be one of the best-kept secrets in college basketball, and they would like to keep it that way.
The Ducks, winners of 10 of their last 12 with losses on the road to Arizona and UCLA, are 22-8 overall and 12-5 in the Pac 12 conference. Oregon clinched a bye in the Pac 12 conference tournament with their latest win on the road against Stanford.
In the fast-paced Pac 12 style, the Ducks have two dynamite scorers in Joe Young and Elgin Cook. Young leads the Pac 12 in scoring, averaging 20.0 points per game just above Stanford’s Chasson Randle (19.4). Cook is 17th, who averages 13.0 points per game but plays just under eight minutes a game less than Young. Oregon as a whole leads the conference in scoring, averaging 76.4 points per game.
Oregon is in great shape to make some noise in the NCAA Tournament. When they face teams that aren’t used to playing at that tempo, they could have a lot of success if they play at their pace.
Oregon only has one conference game remaining against their in-state rival Oregon State Beavers. Oregon is currently third in the Pac 12 conference behind Utah and Arizona. Utah has two games remaining, so there is a chance the Ducks can move into that second position. Head Coach Dana Altman is in contention for Pac 12 Coach of the Year.
According to TiqIQ.com, Oregon’s final conference game against Oregon State has an average ticket price of $25 with a walk-in price of $23. Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, OR will be packed, as it is Senior Night for the Beavers. Fans from either school looking to attend Oregon’s final regular season game should use Hipmunk.com to arrange their trip. Hipmunk provides flights to Oregon with a few clicks, to go with affordable Oregon area hotels for those looking to stay overnight.
Oregon looks to finish their nationally underrated season, with hopes that NCAA basketball fans overlook them when it comes to filling out those brackets.
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