Posted on 01 February 2014.
The Oregon Ducks (14-6, 2-6 Pac-12) were able to bounce back from their loss against the UCLA Bruins by beating the USC Trojans (10-11, 1-7 Pac-12) 78-66 at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 1, 2014. The Ducks captured their first conference victory played at home after coming off a 70-68 nailbiter loss to the UCLA Bruins. The Trojans are ranked 11th and fell to 1-7 in Pac-12 play after dropping their second straight game in overtime to the Oregon State Beavers 76-75.
Next up for Oregon is an away game against No. 1 Arizona (21-0, 8-0 Pac-12) on Feb. 6 at 6:00 p.m.
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) passes the ball to a teammate mid-dive during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) drives into the paint in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon bench goes crazy after watching their teammates score against the Trojans in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC freshman guard Julian Jacobs (12) goes up for the layup in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) rises up for an offensive rebound against the Trojan defense during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC senior guard Pe’Shon Howard (10) complains to the referee after not calling a foul in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) lays in the basketball while Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) attempts to block him in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) goes straight up toward the basket in between Oregon redshirt senior forward Mike Moser (0) and Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Matthew Knight Arena awaits the matchup between USC and Oregon. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) practices dribbling before the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) watches the television screen before the announcement of Oregon’s starting line up. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A shadow of Oregon sophomore guard Damyean Dotson (21) is cast on the floor of Matthew Knight Arena before the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore guard Damyean Dotson (21) high-fives his teammates as his name is called before the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) and USC freshman forward Nikola Jovanovic (32) fight for the loose ball during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior center D.J. Haley (33) puts up the shot from the post during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) watches the ball fly out of bounds after he loses control of it in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) and Oregon redshirt senior forward Richard Amardi (13) fight for the rebound in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior guard Pe’Shon Howard (10) goes for the pull-up jump shot in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC junior guard Byron Wesley (22) runs into Oregon redshirt senior forward Richard Amardi (13) as he goes up for the layup in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Nike cofounder Phil Knight throws peanuts into the student section before the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC sophomore guard Chass Bryan (3) shoots a fade-away in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Nike cofounder Phil Knight waves to the crowd as he is recognized in the first half for his birthday. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore guard Dominic Artis (1) goes up for an acrobatic shot in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC sophomore guard Chass Bryan (3) knocks the ball out of the hands of Oregon redshirt senior guard Jason Calliste (12) in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC sophomore forward Strahinja Gavrilovic (14) and Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) fight for the rebound in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Dana Altman yells at the Oregon offense during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior guard Pe’Shon Howard (10) gets blocked by Oregon redshirt senior forward Richard Amardi (13) as he goes up toward the hoop in the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior guard J.T. Terrell (20) tries to shoot a fade away shot in the first half over Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt senior forward Richard Amardi (13) lays in the easy shot in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks huddle after defeating the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) hits a three-point shot in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) smiles as he goes up against USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) jumps up in between three USC defenders in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt senior forward Richard Amardi (13) looks for the open shot as he is surrounded by USC defenders. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore guard Damyean Dotson (21) falls hard as he is fouled in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The USC uniform displays an intricate design pertaining to the Trojans on the back of USC freshman forward Roschon Prince (2). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) screams as he goes up for the shot against a USC defender. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) grimaces as he falls to the floor in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt senior forward Mike Moser (0) hits the easy bank shot as USC senior center Omar Oraby (55) tries to block him. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
USC senior guard J.T. Terrell (20) goes up to block Oregon redshirt senior guard Jason Calliste (12) in the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) attempts to block a shot taken by USC junior guard Byron Wesley (22) during the final seconds of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC freshman forward Nikola Jovanovic (32) dunks the ball during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC freshman forward Nikola Jovanovic (32) fights for the ball with Oregon senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) and Oregon sophomore guard Damyean Dotson (21) during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC sophomore forward Strahinja Gavrilovic (14) goes in for a layup during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC freshman guard Julian Jacobs (12) drives to the basket during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore guard Damyean Dotson (21) drives in for a layup during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) drives toward the basket for a layup during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC sophomore guard Brendyn Taylor (15) attempts to block a shot taken by Oregon redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
USC senior guard J.T. Terrell (20) drives toward the basket during the second half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore forward Ben Carter (32) drives in for a layup during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon redshirt senior forward Mike Moser (0) receives a pass during the first half. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 1, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)