Eugene Omoruyi
Oregon head coach Dana Altman, right, and guard LJ Figueroa, left, watch from the sideline during the first half of a Sweet 16 game against Southern California in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Sunday, March 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
USC shuts down Oregon 82-68 to end 20-year Elite Eight wait

By John Marshall Mar. 29, 2021 12:01 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern California's dark days lasted far longer than the

Oregon players celebrate following a second-round game against Iowa. in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon won 95-80. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Not rusty: Oregon soars past Iowa 95-80 into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2021 02:34 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oregon weaved its way through a pandemic-altered season

Oregon's Franck Kepnang, right, fouls Oregon State's Ethan Thompson (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon State knocks off Oregon 75-64 in Pac-12 semifinals

By John Marshall Mar. 12, 2021 10:47 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon State exceeded outside expectations by finishing sixth

Oregon's LJ Figueroa (12) dunks against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Top-seeded Oregon knocks out ASU, advances to Pac-12 semis

Mar. 11, 2021 05:19 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LJ Figueroa scored a season-high 21 points, Will Richardson

Oregon head coach Dana Altman calls to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oregon State in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon clinches Pac-12 title with 80-67 over Oregon State

Mar. 07, 2021 10:25 PM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Will Richardson scored a career-high 22 points and

UCLA guard Jules Bernard (1)] and Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Oregon beats UCLA 82-74, moves into first in Pac-12

Mar. 04, 2021 12:01 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Chris Duarte scored 23 points, LJ Figueroa added 18 on 8-of

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis, front, is guarded by Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) as he drives to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Duarte, Omoruyi lead Oregon past Arizona 80-69 for sweep

Mar. 01, 2021 11:22 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Chris Duarte scored 22 points, Eugene Omoruyi added 21 and

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi, left, shoots against California forward Andre Kelly (22) and guard Ryan Betley during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Figueroa, Omoruyi, Duarte lead Oregon past Cal 74-63

Feb. 27, 2021 06:49 PM EST
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — LJ Figueroa had 20 points, a career-high 14 rebounds

Stanford coach Jerod Haase watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Stanford, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Duarte, Oregon hold off Stanford 71-68

Feb. 25, 2021 11:23 PM EST
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Chris Duarte had 17 of his 24 points in the final 10

Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5) and Oregon guards Chris Duarte (5) and LJ Figueroa (12) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Duarte, Richardson lift Oregon over Colorado 60-56

Feb. 19, 2021 01:28 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Chris Duarte scored 18 points and Will Richardson scored 5

Arizona forward Azuolas Tubelis (10) and Oregon forward Chandler Lawson (13) collide while trying to grab a rebound during an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. (Josh Galemore/Arizona Daily Star via AP)
Duarte's 3 lifts Oregon to 63-61 win over Arizona

By John Marshall Feb. 13, 2021 04:13 PM EST
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oregon's final shot was supposed to be by Will Richardson

Washington guard Marcus Tsohonis (0) shoots over Oregon guard Amauri Hardy (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Omoruyi, Oregon handle Washington 86-74

Feb. 06, 2021 06:48 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi scored 25 points and Oregon used 12 3

Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) comes down with a rebound next to Oregon State forward Dearon Tucker (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Thompson, Alatishe help Oregon State beat No. 21 Oregon

Jan. 24, 2021 01:49 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore (AP) — Ethan Thompson scored 19 points and Warith Alatishe had 14

Oregon guard Amauri Hardy, right, drives to the basket as Colorado guard McKinley Wright IV defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
All Wright: Senior leads CU to 79-72 win over No. 17 Oregon

By Pat Graham Jan. 07, 2021 08:25 PM EST
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV wound up with a knot on the back of

Oregon guard LJ Figueroa (12) and Oregon guard Chris Duarte (5) try to steal the ball from Stanford forward Jaiden Delaire (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 21 Oregon downs Stanford 73-56 for 8th straight win

By Steve Mims Jan. 03, 2021 12:22 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Senior guard Chris Duarte scored 23 points and No. 21

Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50), California forward Lars Thiemann (21) and Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 21 Oregon pulls away from California for a 82-69 victory

Jan. 01, 2021 12:20 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — An extended break allowed Oregon's Eugene Omoruyi to

Duarte, Figueroa help Oregon clamp down Portland, 80-41

Dec. 19, 2020 05:42 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Chris Duarte scored 21 points, LJ Figueroa added 15 and

Omoruyi, Williams lead Ducks past San Francisco 74-64

Dec. 17, 2020 10:56 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi scored 19 points, Eric Williams Jr. added 16

Washington's Quade Green brings the ball up against Oregon during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Duarte, Williams help Oregon hold off Washington, 74-71

Dec. 12, 2020 10:50 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Duarte and Eugene Omoruyi scored 14 points apiece, Eric

Omoruyi leads Oregon in 69-52 win over Eastern Washington

Dec. 07, 2020 09:20 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi scored 18 points to help Oregon beat Eastern