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File - In this March 27, 2019, file photo, Oregon's Payton Pritchard shoots during practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Louisville, Ky. Pritchard wants Oregon to dominate from the start this year. Oregon is ranked No. 15 in the AP preseason poll. It is the second straight year the Ducks have been ranked to start the season.(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
No. 15 Oregon hopes for consistency this season

By Anne M. Peterson Oct. 24, 2019 06:23 PM EDT
Payton Pritchard wants Oregon to dominate from the start this year.

Oregon's Ehab Amin (4) leaves the court with Miles Norris following a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game against Virginia, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. Virginia won 53-49. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
No. 1 seed Virginia outlasts No. 12 Oregon 53-49 in NCAAs

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 29, 2019 01:01 AM EDT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Ty Jerome's 3-pointer was memorable not only for its timing,

Virginia's Mamadi Diakite (25) shoots over Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) during the first half of a men's NCAA Tournament college basketball South Regional semifinal game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
NCAA Latest: Jerome helps Virginia outlast Oregon 53-49

By The Associated Press Mar. 28, 2019 04:53 PM EDT
The Latest on the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):

Oregon forward Louis King, right, shoots over UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
UC Irvine coach Turner apologizes for remarks about player

Mar. 26, 2019 07:10 PM EDT
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — UC Irvine coach Russell Turner has apologized for remarks he

UC Irvine guard Max Hazzard looks to shoot against Oregon during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Sunday, March 24, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Oregon beats UC Irvine 73-54 to advance to Sweet 16

By Josh Dubow Mar. 24, 2019 11:53 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ehab Amin started the second half by cheering on his Oregon

Wisconsin's Nate Reuvers, left, and Brad Davison sit on the bench during the second half of a first-round against Oregon in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Oregon extends March run with 72-54 win over Wisconsin

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 06:53 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Oregon was stumbling toward the end of a disappointing season

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Oregon's Will Richardson, left, and Ehab Amin guard Washington's Noah Dickerson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon rolls over Washington 68-48 to win Pac-12 title

By John Marshall Mar. 17, 2019 12:38 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon was the Pac-12's preseason favorite, yet did not play like it

Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) tries to steal the ball from Arizona State's Zylan Cheatham during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon beats Arizona State 79-75 in overtime in Pac-12 semis

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2019 03:15 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oregon's bid to win four games in four days hit a big snag in the

Colorado's McKinley Wright IV drives around Oregon State's Ethan Thompson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Oregon locks down Utah in 66-54 win in Pac-12 quarterfinals

By John Marshall Mar. 15, 2019 01:57 AM EDT
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two down, two to go for the Oregon Ducks and their dominant defense.

Oregon forward Francis Okoro (33) pulls down a rebound in front of Washington forward Noah Dickerson, second from left, and Oregon guard Ehab Amin (4), during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Oregon plays spoiler knocking off Washington 55-47

By Tim Booth Mar. 10, 2019 12:28 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — Dana Altman wishes Oregon's surge, led by the Ducks defense, would

Oregon forward Paul White, right, shoots in front of Washington State forward Jeff Pollard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Pullman, Wash., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Oregon sinks Washington State 72-61

By Ricky Hester Mar. 07, 2019 02:19 AM EST
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Defense was the key from start to finish for Oregon forcing 17

Oregon State guard Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) gets a pass off next to Washington guard Matisse Thybulle (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Pac-12 - First Round - Game 2 (win) at Oregon Ducks 3/8/2019

Mar. 07, 2019 12:27 AM EST

Arizona's Jake DesJardins shoots over Oregon's Francis Okoro, with Victor Bailey Jr., right, watching during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Oregon dominates Arizona 73-47

Mar. 03, 2019 01:19 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — For the second game in a row, Oregon found a way to exceed coach

Oregon's Kenny Wooten, right, dunks over Arizona State's Luguentz Dort during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
King, Pritchard lead Oregon past Sun Devils 79-51

Mar. 01, 2019 01:41 AM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Francis Okoro earned his way into Oregon's eighth different

UCLA guard Jaylen Hands, right, shoots as Oregon forward Miles Norris defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 90-83. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Hands leads UCLA's 2nd-half rally to beat Oregon 90-83

By Beth Harris Feb. 24, 2019 12:22 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Hands nearly couldn't miss. He stopped and popped 3

Southern California's Bennie Boatwright, right, goes up while defended by Oregon's Kenny Wooten during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Boatwright, Rakocevic lead USC past Oregon, 66-49

By Steve Dilbeck Feb. 21, 2019 11:05 PM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It was a rare sighting Thursday, snow falling along the Los

Oregon State's Stephen Thompson Jr. (1) passes from beneath the basket while under pressure from Oregon's Kenny Wooten (14) and Louis King during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon State sweeps series with 72-57 win over Oregon

By Anne M. Peterson Feb. 17, 2019 01:43 AM EST
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — For the Beavers, it was more about the league than the rivalry

Stanford's Oscar da Silva, left, blocks a shot by Oregon's Will Richardson, center, as Stanford's Marcus Sheffield and Oregon's Miles Norris move in during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Pritchard scores 20 as Oregon beats Stanford 69-46

Feb. 10, 2019 10:41 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Stanford knew exactly who the masked man was at the center of

Oregon's Kenny Wooten, center, dunks over California's Matt Bradley, left, and Justice Sueing, center right, and Oregon's Miles Norris, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Pritchard scores 20, Oregon hands Cal 11th straight loss

Feb. 06, 2019 11:59 PM EST
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — For one game at least, all was well in the basketball world for