Chandler Lawson
FILE - In this Jan 25, 2020, file photo, Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway calls to players in an NCAA basketball game against SMU in Memphis, Tenn. Hardaway thinks he's got just the right mix of young players and veterans for Memphis to chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
No. 12 Memphis poised to chase title with No. 1 class, vets

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 22, 2021 01:33 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chandler Lawson plays against Washington during an NCAA college basketball game in Seattle. Lawson is one of the transfer players Memphis coach Penny Hardaway feels will help Memphis chase the Tigers' first national championship. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Auburn Tigers at Memphis Tigers 12/12/2020

Oct. 22, 2021 01:14 PM EDT

Oregon's LJ Figueroa (12) dunks against Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Top-seeded Oregon knocks out ASU, advances to Pac-12 semis

Mar. 11, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Stanford coach Jerod Haase watches from the sideline during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oregon in Stanford, Calif., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Duarte, Oregon hold off Stanford 71-68

Feb. 25, 2021 11:23 PM EST

Colorado guard D'Shawn Schwartz (5) and Oregon guards Chris Duarte (5) and LJ Figueroa (12) vie for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
Duarte, Richardson lift Oregon over Colorado 60-56

Feb. 19, 2021 01:28 AM EST

Oregon guard Chris Duarte drives to the basket as Utah forward Timmy Allen (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Duarte scores 25 as No. 17 Oregon beats Utah 79-73

By John Coon Jan. 09, 2021 11:53 PM EST

Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50), California forward Lars Thiemann (21) and Oregon forward Eugene Omoruyi (2) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
No. 21 Oregon pulls away from California for a 82-69 victory

Jan. 01, 2021 12:20 AM EST

California forward Lars Thiemann (21) contests the shot of Oregon forward Eric Williams Jr. (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Friday, Dec. 31, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Nelson)
California Golden Bears at Oregon Ducks 12/31/2020

Dec. 31, 2020 11:20 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 30, 2020, file photo, Oregon's Chris Duarte scores against California in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Berkeley, Calif. Some three weeks to go before the start of the season, and Oregon hadn't yet scrimmaged. The team was already behind with conditioning. The nonconference scheduling was still being sorted out, in part because of varied COVID-19 regulations and testing protocols among possible opponents. So Oregon, ranked No. 20 in the preseason poll, was trying to stay nimble and healthy. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
Oregon Ducks move on after Payton Pritchard's departure

By Anne M. Peterson Nov. 09, 2020 03:11 PM EST

Oregon's Chris Duarte, right, steals the ball from Southern California's Daniel Utomi, back, and Elijah Weaver during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in Eugene, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)
Duarte leads No. 12 Oregon past USC 79-70 in double OT

By Anne M. Peterson Jan. 24, 2020 01:54 AM EST

Utah forward Timmy Allen, rear, is fouled by Oregon center N'Faly Dante (1) as he drives to the basket in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Pritchard helps No. 4 Oregon top Utah 69-64

By Matthew Coles Jan. 04, 2020 07:36 PM EST