MBB Game 1 Recap: Ducks 97, Bison 92 (OT)
by dvieira on Nov 12, 2010 9:55 PM PST
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PrintSenior leadership and a little luck goes a long way. Joevan Catron had a career high 27 points on 9-14 shooting from the field as the Ducks pulled away from the North Dakota St. Bison in overtime, 97-92. This was a tightly fought game through out with 21 lead changes. Oregon had a tough go of it in the first half, going on a few dry spells from the field and went into halftime down by 2. As the second half started, the Ducks made 3 out of 4 shots and looked to take control before North Dakota St. fought their way back. In overtime, the Ducks missing their first 3 shots, trailing by as much as 5 but a big 3-point shot by Jay-R Strowbridge and a follow up three by Teondre Williams gave the Ducks the lead. With 29 seconds to go and Oregon down by 1, Catron hit a jumper to take the lead for good as the Ducks went on to a victory in the opening game of the season.
Take Aways
Malcolm Armstead didn't see much of the floor because of foul trouble and struggled when he was out there, turning the ball over 5 times and shooting only 2-9 from the field. That being said, I really liked the play of Johnathan Loyd off the bench. He made some critical free throws down the stretch, had a couple of key rebounds at key times and had 8 assists. He couldn't put the ball in the hole but the play of Jay-R Strowbridge made up for it and then some with 18 points on 7-14 shooting. Garrett Sim had two important plays to start the second half. The first, a three point shot to get things going and an assist on an EJ Singler three that gaves the Ducks a 4 point lead after being down two at the break.
Some Notes From Dave: The full court press was really effective early, but as we wore down, NDSU started to beat it. Way, way, way too many fouls and offensive rebounds allowed. Catron was pretty out of control early on but then settled in and was dominant in the second half. And Strowbridge goes to the hoop strong and finishes. He has a really good first step. Defense was putting in the effort. A lot of the fouls were from overdoing it and that will be cleaned up with coaching and experience
I agree with Dave's assessment in that the press was effective but we got worn down which caused some fouls and easy buckets. This will get better as we go through the season and build our depth through recruiting. There was a lot to like in this game. Lots of room for improvement on all sides of the ball but given where this program was last year and over the summer, this is a great start to the season.
Next Game: Saturday November 13th vs. Denver @ Mac Court
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--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
this is correct. I looked at the wrong game.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
will there be simultaneous game threads?
"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso
it was moved to 8:30 so that it will be after the football game
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by David Piper on Nov 12, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
well i'll be absent tomorrow anyway
no internet on plane so I’ll be in the thread from 4:30 to about 5:20 (I lied above) but then I’m gone and will watch the rest @ home later.
"Hawaii doesn't win many games in the United States." -Lee Corso
i'll be there for that game
student tickets can still be gotten for free. they are trying so hard to give these tickets away
and people complain about games not being on tv
the only tickets i think that will be hard to get as a student are jan 1st and jan 13th
#88
What a bunch of desperate dorks!
" this is a great start to the season" has to be THE stupidest public statement any Pac-10 fan has ever made.
Beating North Dakota State, in OT, AT HOME? Thank God Catron got an extra year, and Strowbridge transferred in, or this team would really suck. As it is, they only SUCK!
True Duck Football Fan
" this is a great start to the season" has to be THE stupidest public statement any Pac-10 fan has ever made.
Man, you should have seen the Masoli vs Roper debate. I had some good ones!
In all seriousness, here’s why it’s a great start to the season
1. First win of Dana Altman’s career at Oregon
2. Against a North Dakota State team that provides a good challenge for a young team
3. There was some good scoring balance and senior leadership
4. Signs of good play calling and execution by a team lacking in depth
5. And this team that “sucks” just got a win in their opening game.
No one is expecting an NCAA Tournament berth but this game was exactly what they needed. They faced adversity and could have easily folded. They gutted it out and got the win. Confidence builds from here and when you have a team that’s as low as this one has been, this type of start is EXACTLY what you need to build towards the future. You get buyin from the players, you get a certain amount of excitement and you get teachable moments.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
You're right!
Given the present situation – firing the winningest coach in Ducks history & having half the team quit as a result – this WAS a good start.
We all need to lower our expectations, to rock bottom.
True Duck Football Fan
Just for comparison, Mike Bellotti was the winningest football coach in Oregon history and a good argument could be made that he was forced out of not only the head coaching job, but the school as a whole. So far, that’s worked out pretty well.
We all need to lower our expectations, to rock bottom.
In terms of wins and losses, yes. As Jared put it to me this morning… there was a give and go play in the game last night that we ran. A GIVE AND GO! I’ve been watching Oregon Basketball for a long time and I don’t remember the last time I saw a give and go in a game
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
what exactly do you want?
what are your goals for the team this year? Because if you think we’re finishing upper half of the conference or going to the postseason, you’ve got another thing coming. None of us are saying that we’re happy about the present situation, or that we want to get used to it. But as Dom said, this game provided a lot to build on for a young team.
--Dave
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I think the goals that poster wants accomplished all revolve around re-hiring Ernie Kent.
by George W. Beadle on Nov 13, 2010 10:05 AM PST up reply actions
I thought this debate died months ago.
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by Brian Floyd on Nov 13, 2010 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
I was hoping it would end for good last night
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
some people just want to be bitter
--Dave
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by David Piper on Nov 13, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
You lost me at George W. B
"(Kelly's) got a veteran team that is the favorite to win the Pac-10. His choice of Thomas reflects only one belief: He’s our best QB today."-Ted Miller
by TennesseeQuackAttack8 on Nov 13, 2010 10:29 AM PST up reply actions
Unfortunate, I know.
George Beadle was actually an intelligent man, however.
by George W. Beadle on Nov 13, 2010 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
NDSU doesnt completely "suck" they made it to the tournament more recently than oregon
they also have several players from that season, i only know this because i live in Minnesota and it was a big deal when they went, this is a good win for Oregon, as a ducks fan i am very pleased to win a game, granted it wasnt a quality win, its a win and right now that’s what we need to mature as a team.
And we finished 8th in the Pac-10
which was, by a mile or two, the worst big conference last year.
Are you really a True Duck Fan like your signature says? Then why is it that all you can see is the negative side of the equation? Our program had stagnated for too long by last year, and we made some changes. Time will tell if they were the right changes, but a majority of fans, and obviously the athletic department, felt that change was necessary if we were going to be an elite program.
All programs go through bad times. The Ducks have not had any of the things that most longterm successful MBB programs have: strong local recruiting base, storied history, and until this year, attractive facilities. (I loved Mac Court, but most 18-year-old kids aren’t going to want to play in a broken down 100-yr-old building that doesn’t have a row of banners hanging from the rafters.)
Your frustration is obvious. Most of us BB fans have been frustrated for a long time now with underachieving Ernie Kent teams. But you need to see that sometimes it has to get worse before it gets better. And coming here badmouthing the authors and the Ducks just makes you look, quite honestly, like a spoiled kid, and not a ‘True Duck Fan’.
I mean listen, we’re sitting here talking about rankings, not a game, not a game, not a game, but we’re talking about rankings.
by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 13, 2010 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
to be fair, his sig does say True Duck FOOTBALL fan. :)
I think we have to look at this season as a lost one in terms of W and L but there is something more here. We have a new coach, a new way of doing things and Ernie isn’t coming back. From someone who sat in Basketball Open Threads last year with 100 comments and 97 of them were from me calling the game, I was excited to come back and see over 300 comments from fans truly interested in the product again. That in itself, makes me excited about the season.
--Dominic, Addicted to Quack
Autzen Stadium is where great teams go to die." - J. Brady McCullough, The Michigan Daily.
I will say
this game was a lot of fun. I don’t know if there is something liberating about not having expectations, or what. But for the first time in a long time, Oregon basketball got my heart rate up and I was really, really into it. Probably the first time since the first Oregon State game last season.
Yes, we’re not great, but there was ball movement. They were attempting to play defense, even if it wasn’t always successful. The game was up and down and fast paced, but not out of control like we’ve seen in the past. This may not be a great team, but I think it will be a fun team. And it will turn into a good team once we get a bit more talent on the roster.
--Dave
Addicted to Quack, your friendly, neighborhood Oregon Ducks blog
What in the hell is going on?
Where is the early gameday thread? Are you guys just deciding to screw with tradition today to fuck with me or what?
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 13, 2010 9:59 AM PST reply actions
Check the Fan Posts
I mean listen, we’re sitting here talking about rankings, not a game, not a game, not a game, but we’re talking about rankings.
by HoodRiverDuck on Nov 13, 2010 10:00 AM PST up reply actions
Ah yes.
Thank you. Must be blind this morning. Sitting in the fucking library all day every day will do that to you every once in a while I guess.
by NICKPAPAGEORGIOTHEDUCK on Nov 13, 2010 10:08 AM PST up reply actions
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