EUGENE, Oregon -- Oregon welcomes Savannah State to Matthew Knight Arena for a Saturday matinee at 3 p.m. (Pac-12 Networks) before taking a week off for finals.THE STARTING FIVE
1 - Oregon has held seven straight opponents under 70 points, and has held opponents below 40 percent shooting from the field in six-of-eight games in 2016-17. Army (77) in the season opener is the only team to reach 70 points against the Ducks so far this season.
2 - The Ducks rank second nationally at 8.5 blocks per game, and lead the nation in total blocks with 68. Individually, Chris Boucher is 11th nationally in blocks per game (3.3), with Jordan Bell 22nd (2.8 bpg).
3 - The top two career blocked shots leaders in Oregon history are on the Ducks' 2016-17 roster. Junior Jordan Bell became UO's all-time leader in just his 50th career game and now shows 169. Last Monday against Georgetown, Chris Boucher passed Blair Rasmussen (116/1981-85) for second on the UO career list and now shows 136. Boucher has blocked at least three shots in six straight games.
4 - Dillon Brooks returned to the Oregon lineup in Maui after missing the first three games of the season, and has entered the UO top 30 in career scoring. He passed Nick Jones (1,087/1964-67) and Charlie Franklin (1,090/1955-58) for 28th during Wednesday's Western Oregon game. Brooks now shows 1,108 carer points. No. 27 Terek Brown (1,152/1995-99) is next.
5 - Oregon's recently announced 2017 signing class of Victor Bailey Jr., Troy Brown Jr., and Agu Kigab was rated No. 8 nationally by ESPN.
AST YEAR VS. SAVANNAH STATE
Oregon held off a sturdy challenge from Savannah State, turning back the Tigers 77-59 on Nov. 20, 2015. The Ducks shot 60.7 percent in the first half, 17-of-28, to lead 42-24 at the break. The Tigers showed some moxie coming out of the break, opening the second half with a 9-2 run. They closed within 10 points four different times, but never could get within single digits despite shooting 51.7 percent in the half (15-of-29). With the Ducks needing some energy, Elgin Cook provided it with his effort on the offensive glass. His putback for a 53-41 lead kicked off a stretch in which Oregon scored on six of seven trips, three of those second-chance buckets by Cook. The last made it 62-47, and the Ducks held on from there. Chris Boucher had 11 of his game-high 17 points in the second half, including nine after Cook's basket that made it 62-47. Boucher added seven rebounds, and Cook finished with 12 points and eight boards.
WIN STREAK AT MKA REACHES 28 GAMES
Oregon's winning streak at Matthew Knight Arena is currently at 29 games, which is the longest string of home wins in UO history. Oregon last dropped a home game Jan. 8, 2015 (Arizona, 80-62). Two of Oregon's four longest home winning streaks have come under Dana Altman.
Streak First Win Last Win Ended By
29 games 1/10/2015 - Arizona State 11/30/2016 - Western Oregon
23 games 11/15/2001 - Alabama State 12/28/2002 - UC Riverside Arizona (1/2/2003)
23 games 2/13/1937 - Idaho 1/6/1939 - Washington State Washington State (1/7/1939)
20 games 2/9/2012 - Washington 1/26/2013 - Washington Colorado (2/2/2013)
DUCKS' HOME WINNING STREAK FIFTH NATIONALLY
A number of long home winning streaks fell by the wayside last season, including Arizona's 49-game streak at the hands of Oregon on Jan. 28. Others to fall included Wichita State (43 games) and Maryland (27 games). The Ducks' home win streak - now at 28 games - is up to the fifth-longest active streak in the nation (through Friday).
Streak Team
1. 43 games Kansas
2. 42 games Kentucky
3. 31 games South Dakota State
4. 30 games Stephen F. Austin
5. 29 games Oregon
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
The Ducks are 97-13 (.882) all-time at Matthew Knight Arena since the building opened in 2011.
NON-CONFERENCE RECORD AT MKA
The Ducks are now 47-2 all-time in non-conference games at Matthew Knight Arena. Oregon's 79-73 loss to Mississippi in 2014-15 was just the second non-conference home defeat while playing at Matthew Knight Arena. The other time Oregon lost a non-conference game at MKA was on Dec. 18, 2011, when Virginia defeated the Ducks 67-54. UO won 28 non-conference games in a row at MKA between the two losses.
STAT NOTES
Oregon has held six-of-eight opponents below 40 percent shooting from the field. The exceptions to that are Baylor (.455) and UConn (.483). The Ducks have also held seven straight opponents below 70 points.
DOUBLE DIGIT BOARDS
Oregon grabbed its highest rebound total in nearly two years when the Ducks pulled in 52 against Western Oregon on Wednesday. That was the most by the Ducks since collecting 60 against Concordia on Dec. 3, 2014. Jordan Bell led the way with a season-high 12 rebounds, while Kavell Bigby-Williams added 10.
BOUCHER WORKS BLOCKS AND BOARDS
Senior Chris Boucher recorded season-highs in rebounds (13) and blocks (5) in the Nov. 21 Georgetown game. The 13 rebounds was one off his career high. He matched that block total (5) Nov. 22 against Tennessee as well as Monday night against Boise State.
DUCKS TIE BLOCKS RECORD
Oregon tied the school and Matthew Knight Arena record with 13 blocked shots in the Nov. 11 season opener versus Army. Jordan Bell led the way with six.
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