Saw the games last night and it fits between the first two. The score looked good, especially against a team that led Arizona at the half and took them to the wire as they did WSU. This game easily could have been just like those.
Omoruyi had an average game and still finished with 18 after sitting out most of the first half with two early fouls. He could have hit the 20 mark if he hadn't missed some foul shots but he still looked like a man playing against teenagers most of the time. Wait ... he was.
Slightly disturbing is the number of three point shots opponents are getting off. The percentage that hit might make it look like the Ducks' long range defense is doing well, but it is not. Actually, the best defense I have seen so far was the game where the opponents shot the best percentage. Of course, if I can see it Dana can as well or better. I'm sure his emphasis is on the defense which is usually a work in process this early for a team with a lot of new faces so I'm not bothered by it yet.
In most stats, Oregon is about even with their opponents in everything except rebounding which isn't bad considering the stink bomb they dropped in the opener. I haven't seen much sign we will find Eddie Ionescu on the court very often.
I also noticed the guys ran hot and cold in working for offensive rebounds. When they did, they were effective. At the other end opponents are generally hightailing it to the other end of the court, familiar with Oregon's speed. If teams do stick around the rebounding for defensive boards will be tested and I don't expect it to be dominating except when Dante is on the floor.
Speaking of Dante, he shows signs of being extremely good but his foul shooting brings to mind Shaq and Wilt Chamberlain (after they changed the rules to make him stay behind the foul line until the ball hit the backboard or rim)
Figueroa brings a lot to the game in many factors ... a really nice piece to have eligible now. Duarte is similar in effort and result. Williams is quietly a decent contributor without a lot of flash. He leads the team in rebounds and has the second best scoring average at 15.0. I'm impressed with overall unselfishness considering the headlines many of the players have in their resumes. There were plenty of intelligent dishes around the rack.
Looks like a good season ahead but the only opponents I have seen are OSU vs Cal and Arizona. The cats look dangerous so I'm glad we don't face them until the middle of January. The two games Oregon added this week are going to turn out to have been important by then. The Beav's looked like a decent team who will finish higher than predicted and Cal looked dismal in the non-counting game vs a conference opponent. Of course the Ducks didn't look like a world beater in their opener either.
I have less trepidation before watching the conference hardwood start vs UW than I do the conference closer on the gridiron ( i actually have one of those) vs them on the same day.
Omoruyi had an average game and still finished with 18 after sitting out most of the first half with two early fouls. He could have hit the 20 mark if he hadn't missed some foul shots but he still looked like a man playing against teenagers most of the time. Wait ... he was.
Slightly disturbing is the number of three point shots opponents are getting off. The percentage that hit might make it look like the Ducks' long range defense is doing well, but it is not. Actually, the best defense I have seen so far was the game where the opponents shot the best percentage. Of course, if I can see it Dana can as well or better. I'm sure his emphasis is on the defense which is usually a work in process this early for a team with a lot of new faces so I'm not bothered by it yet.
In most stats, Oregon is about even with their opponents in everything except rebounding which isn't bad considering the stink bomb they dropped in the opener. I haven't seen much sign we will find Eddie Ionescu on the court very often.
I also noticed the guys ran hot and cold in working for offensive rebounds. When they did, they were effective. At the other end opponents are generally hightailing it to the other end of the court, familiar with Oregon's speed. If teams do stick around the rebounding for defensive boards will be tested and I don't expect it to be dominating except when Dante is on the floor.
Speaking of Dante, he shows signs of being extremely good but his foul shooting brings to mind Shaq and Wilt Chamberlain (after they changed the rules to make him stay behind the foul line until the ball hit the backboard or rim)
Figueroa brings a lot to the game in many factors ... a really nice piece to have eligible now. Duarte is similar in effort and result. Williams is quietly a decent contributor without a lot of flash. He leads the team in rebounds and has the second best scoring average at 15.0. I'm impressed with overall unselfishness considering the headlines many of the players have in their resumes. There were plenty of intelligent dishes around the rack.
Looks like a good season ahead but the only opponents I have seen are OSU vs Cal and Arizona. The cats look dangerous so I'm glad we don't face them until the middle of January. The two games Oregon added this week are going to turn out to have been important by then. The Beav's looked like a decent team who will finish higher than predicted and Cal looked dismal in the non-counting game vs a conference opponent. Of course the Ducks didn't look like a world beater in their opener either.
I have less trepidation before watching the conference hardwood start vs UW than I do the conference closer on the gridiron ( i actually have one of those) vs them on the same day.
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