Thursday, November 16
College Station, Texas
5:00 PM
University of Oregon
at
Texas A&M
Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Top-25 Road Tilt on Tap for Oregon
11/14/17 | Women's Basketball
No. 10 ranked Oregon will visit No. 19 ranked Texas A&M on Thursday for the semifinals of the preseason WNIT.
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 10 ranked Oregon women's basketball team hits the road for the first time this week for a top-25 matchup at No. 19 ranked Texas A&M on Thursday in the semifinals of the preseason WNIT.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 100.5 | FG%: 50.0 | 3FG%: 47.3 | FT%: 71.1
Notable: Guard Sabrina Ionescu picked up her fifth career triple-double in Sunday's win over Drake. The sophomore is already just one behind the Pac-12 career record (6) and two back from the NCAA career mark (7). Ionescu had four triple-doubles last year, the most by any freshman in NCAA history. The Ducks are coming off their first ever appearances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and return all five starters and 100-percent of its scoring from last year's NCAA tournament run.
#19 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (2-0, 0-0 SEC)
PPG: 83.0 | FG%: 46.8 | 3FG%: 29.6 | FT%: 47.8
Series Record: Tied, 1-1 (UO Lost in College Station)
Last Meeting: UO lost, 82-78 (12/18/91 at TAMU)
Notable: Texas A&M defeated Houston (83-65) and Louisiana-Lafayette (83-62) in the first two rounds of the preseason WNIT. The Aggies have four players averaging double-figures, led by Danni Williams' 18.0 points per game. Anriel Howard is averaging a double-double with 14.0 points and a team-high 14.0 rebounds per game. Texas A&M has gone to the line 66 times through two games with 53 made free throws.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - None
Stream - SEC Network Plus, available on WatchESPN
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call via KUGN 590 (Eugene), KUIK 1360 (Portland) & the TuneIn app. Search for "Oregon IMG" in the app or online at TuneIn.com .
Live Stats - tamu.statbroadcast.com
DUCKS IN THE POLLS
Oregon's No. 10 ranking in the AP poll is its highest since being ranked No. 10 on Dec. 4, 2000. The Ducks' highest ever ranking in the AP poll is No. 9 on four occassions during the 1981-82 season.
IONESCU TALLIES FIFTH TRIPLE-DOUBLE
With a career-high 29 points plus 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Drake on Nov. 12, Sabrina Ionescu tallied her fifth career triple-double in just the second game of her sophomore season. The guard is just one away from matching Nicole Powell's (Stanford) Pac-12 career mark of six and only two away from matching the NCAA record of seven.
THREE DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Oregon tallied three double-doubles in its Nov. 12 110-77 win over Drake. Sabrina Ionescu posted her fifth career triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists while Maite Cazorla tallied a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. Ruthy Hebard also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 46.0 percent three-point shooter (216-for-470).
- The NCAA career record is 47.6 percent (262-of-550), set by Notre Dame's Alicia Ratay from 2000-03.
- The Pac-12 career record is 45.2 percent (191-of-423), set by Stanford's Jennifer Azzi from 1988-90.
- The Oregon career record is 44.6 percent (66-of-148), set by Jennifer Bourn from 1987-91.
I'LL TAKE THAT
- Oregon tallied 21 steals against CSUN, the second-most for the Ducks under head coach Kelly Graves (22 vs. Portland State on 12/17/15).
- The 29 CSUN turnovers forced on Friday are the most by the Ducks since Graves took over.
MARGIN OF VICTORY
Oregon's 48-point win (91-43) over CSUN on Nov. 10 was the Ducks' second largest victory under head coach Kelly Graves. The biggest was a 63-point win (122-59) against Portland State on Dec. 17, 2015.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 30-6 in regular season non-conference games in four-plus seasons under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks went a perfect 11-0 in non-conference play during the 2015-16 season.
- If you include postseason games (WNIT in 2015-16 and NCAA in 2016-17), the Ducks are 37-8 against non-Pac-12 opponents.
PK80
As part of the PK80 - Phil Knight Invitational, the Ducks will host an incredible women's basketball doubleheader at Matthew Knight Arena on Nov. 25. To honor Nike founder and Oregon alum Phil Knight for his 80th birthday, the No. 11 Ducks will meet No. 22 Oklahoma (2:30 PM) after No. 1 UConn plays Michigan State (12 PM).
THE PAC-12'S YOUNGEST TEAM
Despite being picked second in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, Oregon is tied with Oregon State with the youngest roster in the conference. Both the Ducks and Beavers each have just four upperclassmen this season.
THE PAC-12'S TALLEST TEAM
With seven players standing 6-foot-2 or taller, Oregon is the tallest team in the Pac-12 for the 2017-18 season. California, Stanford, Colorado and Utah are just behind with six.
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Sabrina Ionescu was named a second team preseason All-American by Lindy's while both Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were named third team preseason All-Americans by Street & Smith.
TOP-25 TESTED
Last year Oregon played a whopping 16 games against top-25 teams. The Ducks went 6-10 in those contests with wins against No. 24 Michigan State, No. 20 California, No. 15 UCLA, No. 11 Washington, No. 9 Duke and No. 4 Maryland. Oregon's season ended in the Elite Eight with a loss to No. 1 UConn.
#10 OREGON DUCKS (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 100.5 | FG%: 50.0 | 3FG%: 47.3 | FT%: 71.1
Notable: Guard Sabrina Ionescu picked up her fifth career triple-double in Sunday's win over Drake. The sophomore is already just one behind the Pac-12 career record (6) and two back from the NCAA career mark (7). Ionescu had four triple-doubles last year, the most by any freshman in NCAA history. The Ducks are coming off their first ever appearances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and return all five starters and 100-percent of its scoring from last year's NCAA tournament run.
#19 TEXAS A&M AGGIES (2-0, 0-0 SEC)
PPG: 83.0 | FG%: 46.8 | 3FG%: 29.6 | FT%: 47.8
Series Record: Tied, 1-1 (UO Lost in College Station)
Last Meeting: UO lost, 82-78 (12/18/91 at TAMU)
Notable: Texas A&M defeated Houston (83-65) and Louisiana-Lafayette (83-62) in the first two rounds of the preseason WNIT. The Aggies have four players averaging double-figures, led by Danni Williams' 18.0 points per game. Anriel Howard is averaging a double-double with 14.0 points and a team-high 14.0 rebounds per game. Texas A&M has gone to the line 66 times through two games with 53 made free throws.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - None
Stream - SEC Network Plus, available on WatchESPN
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call via KUGN 590 (Eugene), KUIK 1360 (Portland) & the TuneIn app. Search for "Oregon IMG" in the app or online at TuneIn.com .
Live Stats - tamu.statbroadcast.com
DUCKS IN THE POLLS
Oregon's No. 10 ranking in the AP poll is its highest since being ranked No. 10 on Dec. 4, 2000. The Ducks' highest ever ranking in the AP poll is No. 9 on four occassions during the 1981-82 season.
IONESCU TALLIES FIFTH TRIPLE-DOUBLE
With a career-high 29 points plus 10 rebounds and 11 assists against Drake on Nov. 12, Sabrina Ionescu tallied her fifth career triple-double in just the second game of her sophomore season. The guard is just one away from matching Nicole Powell's (Stanford) Pac-12 career mark of six and only two away from matching the NCAA record of seven.
THREE DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Oregon tallied three double-doubles in its Nov. 12 110-77 win over Drake. Sabrina Ionescu posted her fifth career triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists while Maite Cazorla tallied a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists. Ruthy Hebard also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
BANDO ON RECORD PACE
Senior guard Lexi Bando is close to setting multiple three-point percentage records. The guard is a career 46.0 percent three-point shooter (216-for-470).
- The NCAA career record is 47.6 percent (262-of-550), set by Notre Dame's Alicia Ratay from 2000-03.
- The Pac-12 career record is 45.2 percent (191-of-423), set by Stanford's Jennifer Azzi from 1988-90.
- The Oregon career record is 44.6 percent (66-of-148), set by Jennifer Bourn from 1987-91.
I'LL TAKE THAT
- Oregon tallied 21 steals against CSUN, the second-most for the Ducks under head coach Kelly Graves (22 vs. Portland State on 12/17/15).
- The 29 CSUN turnovers forced on Friday are the most by the Ducks since Graves took over.
MARGIN OF VICTORY
Oregon's 48-point win (91-43) over CSUN on Nov. 10 was the Ducks' second largest victory under head coach Kelly Graves. The biggest was a 63-point win (122-59) against Portland State on Dec. 17, 2015.
NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 30-6 in regular season non-conference games in four-plus seasons under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks went a perfect 11-0 in non-conference play during the 2015-16 season.
- If you include postseason games (WNIT in 2015-16 and NCAA in 2016-17), the Ducks are 37-8 against non-Pac-12 opponents.
PK80
As part of the PK80 - Phil Knight Invitational, the Ducks will host an incredible women's basketball doubleheader at Matthew Knight Arena on Nov. 25. To honor Nike founder and Oregon alum Phil Knight for his 80th birthday, the No. 11 Ducks will meet No. 22 Oklahoma (2:30 PM) after No. 1 UConn plays Michigan State (12 PM).
THE PAC-12'S YOUNGEST TEAM
Despite being picked second in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, Oregon is tied with Oregon State with the youngest roster in the conference. Both the Ducks and Beavers each have just four upperclassmen this season.
THE PAC-12'S TALLEST TEAM
With seven players standing 6-foot-2 or taller, Oregon is the tallest team in the Pac-12 for the 2017-18 season. California, Stanford, Colorado and Utah are just behind with six.
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Sabrina Ionescu was named a second team preseason All-American by Lindy's while both Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were named third team preseason All-Americans by Street & Smith.
TOP-25 TESTED
Last year Oregon played a whopping 16 games against top-25 teams. The Ducks went 6-10 in those contests with wins against No. 24 Michigan State, No. 20 California, No. 15 UCLA, No. 11 Washington, No. 9 Duke and No. 4 Maryland. Oregon's season ended in the Elite Eight with a loss to No. 1 UConn.
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