- Wonhen’s
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lot of respect from teams across the league.
They know we have a lot of heart and I
don’t think any team is looking past us.”
For the Cougars to be successful this time
around, Hawks needs to have a big game.
She scored 16 points against the Ducks this
season, eight in both games.
Hawks can pose a problem down low for
the Oregon defense. Freshman Andrea
Bills and sophomore Cathrine Kraayeveld
are both 6-foot-3, but are relatively inexpe
rienced compared to Hawks.
Hawks “works hard and she has size so
you have to go in and battle with her,” Ore
gon senior Ndidi Unaka said.
The Ducks were golden against the
Cougars the last time these two teams
played.
Junior Shaquala Williams was perfect
from the field, nailing 9-of-9 shots to lead
the Ducks in points with 24 in 24 minutes.
Senior Edniesha Curry played only 18
minutes, but chipped in with nine assists
and freshman Kedzie Gunderson set a career
high with 12 points and seven rebounds.
“The last time we played Washington
State we dominated from the opening tip
off to the end of the game,” Curry said. “We
can’t go into the game with the idea of what
happened in the past because it is the first
Pac-10 game, and everyone is going to
come out with a sense of pride and a sense
of new life.”
Oregon is not happy about having to play
the first game of the tournament, but un
derstands that it put itself in that position.
Had the Ducks beaten Washington last Sat
urday, or Arizona lost to Arizona State, the
Ducks would be the sixth seed and playing
their first game Saturday.
Oregon officials have projected that more
than 7,000 fans could attend one of the
Ducks’ tournament games this weekend.
“Certainly it will be an extra game, but
it’s a game that will be at Mac Court, so
what better opportunity to start the tourna
ment off right,” Smith said.
The first-year coach said Oregon has not
suffered any serious injuries, but
Kraayeveld sat out yesterday’s practice as a
precaution because of a sore back.
E-mail sports reporter Hank Hager
at hankhager@dailyemerald.com.
Men’s
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points in a game-altering 18-2 Oregon run that end
ed with the Ducks on top, 60-55, with 4:11 to play.
“I’m proud we’re able to bring home a Pac-10
trophy back to Eugene,” Kent said. “But we still
have work to do. We didn’t come down here to
share the crown. ”
Oregon now has a chance to clinch sole owner
ship of the Pac-10 title with a win against UCLA at
1 p.m. Saturday in a game televised nationally on
CBS. The Ducks are one game ahead of California
(12-5), which stands alone in second place, and
two games ahead of a four-way tie for third.
Let the madness of March begin.
E-mail assistant sports editor Jeff Smith
at jeffsmith@dailyemerald.com.
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