The Oregon men’s basketball team (20-8, 8-8 in Pac-12) hosts the Arizona State Sun Devils (22-6, 11-5 in Pac-12) at Matthew Knight Arena on Mar. 4. After getting edged out by the Sun Devils 74-72 last month, the Ducks are looking to get a win at home and keep their chances of making the NCAA tournament alive. With a win tonight, the Ducks will have 94 victories, giving them 94 total in the last four years and tying the 1935-39 team with the most in a four-year period in history. Oregon enters the game shooting 77.5 percent from the free-throw line, third-best in the nation.
The Ducks finish off the regular season Saturday, Mar.8 as they host the No.3 ranked Arizona Wildcats at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore at 1:00pm.
Oregon guard Joseph Young (3) gets fouled hard as he attempts a shot during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt sophomore forward Elgin Cook (23) throws down a dunk during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon forward Mike Moser (0) lets out a passionate yell after getting a basket and a foul during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Arizona State sophomore guard Jahii Carson (1) puts up a fadeaway over Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
ASU head coach Herb Sendek yells for a jump ball during the second half after Oregon is awarded possession after a scrap. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
6’2” Oregon redshirt senior guard Jason Calliste (12) reacts as he prepares to defend 7’2” Arizona State senior center Jordan Bachynski (13) on an inbound pass in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) shouts as he is fouled by Arizona State sophomore guard Jahii Carson (1) in the paint during the final minutes of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Arizona State senior guard Jermaine Marshall (34) pulls up for a three-pointer during the first half of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) screams in celebration after throwing down a breakaway dunk during the opening seconds of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Arizona State sophomore guard Jahii Carson (1) puts up a successful two-pointer over Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt senior forward Mike Moser (0) shouts in frustration after being picked off by Arizona State junior forward Shaquielle McKissic (40) during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon guard Joseph Young (3) goes up for a slam dunk after stripping the ball from the Sun Devils in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon guard Damyean Dotson (21) puts up a left handed shot over Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski (13) during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Dana Altman talks about the previous play with forward Mike Moser (0) after being substituted in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon football head coach Mark Helfrich poses for a picture with two members of the Pit Crew during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Tip-off is made before an announced crowd of 9,125 at the beginning of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon grads Dan (’76) and Peggy (’78) Neal embrace for a kiss as they are featured on the “Kiss Cam” during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Arizona State forward Shaquielle McKissic (40) gets into the paint and puts up a shot over Oregon guard Joseph Young (3) and center Waverly Austin (20) during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Arizona State guard Jermaine Marshall (34) drives past Oregon guard Damyean Dotson (21) on his way to the basket in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon guard Johnathan Loyd (10) does his pre-game routine during the player introductions. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 4, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)