The end is near, but no one knows for sure what the future holds for Jody Runge and the women’s basketball program.
After 30 days of investigation, the law firm Bond, Schoeneck & King presented its 30-plus-page report — an objective “evaluation” of Runge and the women’s basketball team — to the University Tuesday.
“We did get the report today,” said Maureen Shine, University director of communications. “But that is all I can say right now.”
Oregon Athletic Director Bill Moos hired Bond, Schoeneck & King, a Kansas City-based firm recognized for its handling of troubled athletic departments, after eight unidentified players met with him March 4 and criticized Runge’s coaching methods. The players also reportedly asked that Runge be fired.

Since Moos hired the firm March 27, more than 80 coaches, players, former players, administrators and community members have been interviewed.
The firm’s written evaluation was handed in to University general counsel Melinda Grier, who then gave it to Moos Tuesday.
Moos will now interpret the report and decide Runge’s future at Oregon.
“Everybody wants closure on this issue,” Shine said. “We just need time to digest what is included in the report. I would expect another week to 10 days [before Moos will make a decision], but I have been wrong before.”
Runge and Moos could not be reached for comment.
Runge is the winningest basketball coach in school history with a 160-73 (.686) overall record and a 100-44 (.694) record in the Pacific-10 Conference. The Ducks won two conference titles (1999 and 2000) under Runge and have been to eight straight NCAA tournaments, although never advancing past the second round.