Ducks Set to Battle Beavers in Eugene's Hardwood Showdown

As the Oregon Ducks prepare to host their state rivals, the Oregon State Beavers, at Matthew Knight Arena, fans can anticipate an intense matchup. The Ducks have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. Despite a close loss to the Washington State Cougars with a score of 56-62, where they struggled from beyond the arc hitting only 22 percent of their three-point attempts and were hampered by personal fouls totaling 18, they bounced back with an impressive victory over the Washington Huskies scoring 85 points.

The Ducks' resilience was on full display against the Huskies as they managed to secure a win despite committing 19 personal fouls and turning over the ball 11 times. Their free throw accuracy was notable at approximately 76 percent which contributed significantly to their victory margin.

In contrast, when facing off against the Beavers previously this season, it was a nail-biter that ended in favor of Oregon by just two points. The Ducks excelled in scoring within paint with an impressive tally of 44 points and capitalized on second-chance opportunities contributing eighteen points from such plays. However, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession eleven times which is something they'll need to tighten up.

The upcoming game promises excitement with both teams looking to assert dominance over one another. The home-court advantage may play into Oregon's hands as Matthew Knight Arena has been a fortress for them this season.

Fans can catch all the action live on Fox Sports 1 channel number 219 on February 29th at what will be an unmissable encounter starting at eight o'clock Pacific Time in Eugene's premier basketball venue.