Oregon Wins the CBI

It was a thriller! In the best of three Championship series of the College Basketball Invitational, Oregon lost the first game to Creighton, won the 2nd game, and finally won the third game with :02 seconds left in regulation!

Matt Knight Arena from Moss Street

Duck History in Matt Knight

Did you know Duckie is a DJ?

He is...and he wears the bling too!

Matt arrives at the game.

The Mosh Pit after the win.

E.J. Singler is an especially happy Duck.

The Happy Winners!

Matthew Knight Arena Opening Celebration, Matt Court, University of Oregon

I thought I'd share some videos and memorabilia from the opening night game at Matthew Knight Arena.

Everyone was given a souvenir ticket.

The "real" ticket.

Phil Knight spoke - movingly I must admit, about his son Matthew and all the work involved in planning and building the arena.  Then there was a very impressive Opening Ceremony.

I know ducks are not scared of heights, but still! 

I never could have been lowered from the ceiling like Ducky!

And here's the video.
Enjoy!

McArthur Court - The Final Men's Basketball Game

Oregon vs. ASU - Saturday 01/01/11.

The Last Men's Game @ Mac Court

Mac Court

Aaron Brooks - former U of O star - now with the NBA's Houston Rockets

Multi-talented Duck - playing the drums

Retired Rear Admiral John Dick (in beige).

He was a member of the 1939 NCAA Champion Tall Firs Basketball Team.

Jim and Margaret Waning attended the 1939 Regionals in San Francisco and watched the Tall Firs beat Texas and Oklahoma.

The scoreboard

Will and Lexa

Margaret Waning's basketball seats

Section 114

Row 5

Seats 3 and 4

McArthur Court to Matt Court

This is the last year of Oregon basketball at McArthur Court.

The U of O is in the process of building Matthew Knight Arena.  Above is an illustration of what the new arena will look like.

You can view the construction progress here: Matt Court

So as part of honoring the final year of basketball at historic McArthur Court, the University has an honorary player captain and coach captain.

You can see some of the recent honorees above and below.