Oregon Ducks Look For Consistency Against Fresno State
Oregon faces Fresno State in a final non-conference tune-up at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Oregon Ducks are looking for one thing – consistency on the floor. The challenge on Tuesday night has Dana Altman and Company facing 8-3 Fresno State for the second straight season.
The Bulldogs made the NCAA Tournament last season, along with Oregon and have won six of their last seven road games. The Ducks will look to extend their home winning streak to 33 straight games on Tuesday, but cannot be caught off guard with UCLA coming next week.
Fresno State is averaging 75 points per game and Paul Watson, Jaron Hopkins, and Jahmel Taylor are leading the way. All average over 13 points per game. Watson and Taylor are hitting over 80 percent from the free throw line and Hopkins is hitting over 50 percent from the field.
The Oregon Ducks started the season without Dillon Brooks and have managed a 10-2 record well, but at times have been very inconsistent with scoring droughts averaging around 3 and 4 minutes. Brooks returned to the Starting Lineup against UNLV last weekend and powered Oregon to a second half win with 20 points. Tyler Dorsey is averaging 13 points per game and has broken out of a slump that startd the season.
Oregon has held 11 straight opponents under 70 points#GoDucks #Pac12
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Chris Boucher will not be in the lineup tonight for the Oregon Ducks. The Senior is hampered by a sprained ankle and will rest. Altman anticipates him being available for the start of Pac-12 play next week.
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The Fresno State Bulldogs and Oregon Ducks tipoff at 8pm Pacific Time on Pac-12 Network.