The No.1-seeded Oregon Ducks face off against the Washington Huskies in the second round of the Pac-12 tournament at MGM Grand. Action begins at 3:00 pm ET on Thursday, Mar. 10 and can be seen on PAC.
The Ducks played well in their last game, topping USC 76-66 in their last matchup. Dwayne Benjamin was a key piece with 14 points, four rebounds, and one steal. The Huskies, meanwhile, are coming off a 91-68 win against Stanford in the 1. Dejounte Murray was the game’s top scorer, registering 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
Over the last five games, Elgin Cook has taken his game to another level for the Ducks, averaging 19.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.0 block. The Huskies also have their own player combo that has upped their production in that same time frame. Murray has averaged 20.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 three-pointers, while Andrew Andrews has put up 24.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.0 steal, and 2.8 three-pointers.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Ducks winning the first matchup 86-73. Cook had a stellar game with 26 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal.
Notes
In its last game, Washington won by a margin of 23 points. Oregon is 8-1 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Washington has a 6-1 record in blowouts.
The Oregon Ducks have a defensive rating of 99.2 (ranked 35th), while the Washington Huskies have an offensive rating of 106.6 (ranked 160th).
Washington has an average field goal percentage of 42.5%. Oregon is a solid 12-6 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Oregon Ducks and the Washington Huskies both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Oregon is 76th and 56th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Washington ranks 263rd and 255th in these categories.
The Washington Huskies earn the most blocks per game with an average of 6.8. At fourth, the Oregon Ducks also rank near the top with 5.9 blocks per game.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Washington ranks 11th. Oregon ranks 241st in defensive rebounds.
Though Washington is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TO% of 21.0% (ranked 21st), Oregon has a stellar 7-1 record SU when it has a TO% of 21.0% or greater.
