Oregon Basketball: 3 bold predictions vs. Oregon State in Pac-12 tourney

Mar 1, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) celebrates a basket and a foul with teammate Chris Duarte (right) and Will Richardson (0) during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2021; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) celebrates a basket and a foul with teammate Chris Duarte (right) and Will Richardson (0) during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 11, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman reacts on the sideline as Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) celebrates after scoring against the Arizona State Sun Devils at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2021; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dana Altman reacts on the sideline as Oregon Ducks forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) celebrates after scoring against the Arizona State Sun Devils at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Oregon wins by double-digits, scores 80 again

After going on a stretch of scoring over 80 points just once in a 13-game stretch from early-January until late-February, the Ducks have been torching the nets lately. They’ve scored at least 80 in four straight games, including a season-high 91 against Arizona State in the quarterfinal on Thursday night.

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That’s going to continue on Friday evening against Oregon State.

The Beavers were subjected to a red-hot Oregon offense just last week in an 80-67 Duck win, ruining Oregon State’s senior day. They’re going to see more of the same from the Ducks here in the semifinal with a trip to the championship on the line.

Oregon will catch fire from 3-point range early on and that will carry over into the second half as the Ducks build an early five-point lead, going into the locker room up seven and then just add to that in the second half on the back of a huge game from Chris Duarte and the 3-point shooting offense.

For the second straight time, the Ducks will beat the Beavers by double digits and score at least 80 points in the process.

Oregon is getting hot at the right time, folks.