The Oregon sophomore was named the Pac-12’s player of the week on Monday, the first time in his career he’s earned the award. OR is ahead of four teams at 6-3 in conference play.
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In the two games against the Wildcats and Sun Devils, Brooks averaged 21 points per game on 50 percent shooting.
After scoring only 20 points in the first half, the Sun Devils outscored the Ducks 26-6 in the third quarter to take a 46-33 lead, their largest of the game.
After seeing the nation’s longest home win streak come to an end, Arizona believes it is in danger of its first three-game slide in six seasons.
A question emerges as to whether No. 18 Arizona is not comparable to the Wildcat teams of the past, or if this plucky, tough or team isn’t the overachieving surprise of the college basketball season?
Oregon State: In the last seven games, no Oregon State opponent has shot better than 35.3 percent.
Deven Hunter scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Ruth Hamblin added 12 points for the Beavers (17-3, 8-1 Pac 12). This is the program that’s setting the standard right now in the Pac-12. Gerry Blakes is second on the team with 10.7 points per game and 5.5 rebounds.
No one scored in double figures for the Redhawks (9-12, 3-3), who shot 28.8 percent from the field.
Arizona State and Cal both must replace productive quarterbacks, so they’re question marks.
Oregon State guard Gary Payton II (1) drives against Arizona guard Kadeem Allen during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz. Outside of Arizona, ironically, the Ducks have been as snake-bitten with injuries as any of the top teams in the country.
The Hall of Fame oversees a total of five awards named after legendary hall of famers at each position – point guard (Bob Cousy), shooting guard (Jerry West), small forward (Julius Erving), power forward (Karl Malone) and center (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar). “He really changed the game”. They made their first eight shots to bolt to an 18-7 lead and were up 26-13 after Parker Jackson-Cartwright sank a 3-pointer with 11:24 left in the half. The Ducks have been on a roll lately, winning and covering in three straight games, while the Sun Devils are just 1-3 straight up and 2-1-1 against the spread in their last four contests. From there, he uses a unique combination of speed, strength and deception to get to the hole at will. Brooks absolutely feasts on opposing lineups that don’t feature a rim protector, and he’s topped 20 points in four of his past five games.
Andersen finished with 13 points, and a game high 12 rebounds.
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“I have to watch the tape and see about the fouls”, Hurley said. Oregon State would explode from 3-point range from there, ending the half on a 22-3 run to take a 47-19 advantage into the break. With Phelps, who is working as an assistant swim coach at ASU this year, flashing nothing but a swimsuit and six-pack abs between two shirtless students, Oregon State’s Thompson Jr. missed both foul shots. The Oregon schools do not play the Washington schools on the road…. Arizona and OR do not meet in Eugene this season due to the Pac-12’s unbalanced schedule, making Oregon’s victory important in any tie-breaking scenarios.
