Oregon has spent February trying to overcome shaky losses on its NCAA Tournament resume and bolster its chances of securing a bid.
Coach Dana Altman and the Ducks missed a big chance to help themselves significantly in the past week, too.
Things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:
GAME OF THE WEEK
Oregon at No. 3 Arizona, Saturday. The Ducks and Wildcats have played some epic games in the past and this could be another.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jacob Young scored 17 points as Oregon defeated Oregon State 78-56 Saturday night.
Will Richardson added 15 points while Eric Williams Jr. and De’Vion Harmon each scored 14 points as Oregon (13-7, 6-3 Pac-12) swept the season series against its in-state rival for the first time since 2016-17.
Things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:
GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona State at No. 3 Arizona, Saturday. The Wildcats (16-1, 6-0 Pac-12) lost 75-59 to No. 7 UCLA on Tuesday night, but have one of the nation's best offenses — leading in assists per game (21.3) and second in scoring (88.7 points).
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jacob Young scored a season-high 23 points and Oregon beat No. 3 UCLA 84-81 in overtime Thursday night to give coach Dana Altman his 700th career victory.
Will Richardson added 12 points as one of three Ducks in foul trouble.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oregon had lost some close games before briefly getting shut down by COVID-19. The Ducks are finally turning a corner.
Jacob Young scored a season-high 23 points and Oregon edged No.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon was looking for a confidence boost after a lackluster loss last week. Beating up on a Division II school should help some, but the Ducks know they need to play better with tougher opponents ahead.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. had 19 points and five rebounds as No. 13 Oregon defeated SMU 86-63 Friday night.
Will Richardson and Jacob Young each scored 18 points as the Ducks (2-0) shot 51.6% from the field, including 9 for 20 on 3-pointers.
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored 20 points and No. 13 Oregon opened the season with an 83-66 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday.
De'Vion Harmon added 15 points and Jacob Young had 14 for the Ducks, who led by as many as 23 points in the second half.
Oregon hopes it can incorporate its newcomers quickly in a tough conference that exceeded expectations.
The No. 13 Ducks, who have won back-to-back Pac-12 regular season titles, were hampered last season by injuries, forcing the team to play smaller than planned.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oregon weaved its way through a pandemic-altered season filled with injuries, pauses and uncertainty to win a conference title...
The Pac-12 expected to get six, maybe even a record-tying seven teams, into last season's NCAA Tournament...