Ducks get notable bump in ESPN Bracketology after upset win over No. 14 Arizona
When they needed it most, the Oregon Ducks got a massive win at Matthew Knight Arena on Thursday night.
Kelly Graves’ squad was on an unprecedented 7-game losing streak heading into Thursday’s game against the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats, and they had dropped 9 of their last 10 games. No longer were the Ducks thought of a team that once ranked inside the top 25 to start the season, but rather they were viewed as a team that was in serious danger of missing out on the NCAA Tournament.
Fortunately, a much-needed upset over Arizona might have turned things around.
In the latest edition of ESPN’s Bracketology, Oregon moved up from the “Next 4 Out” category to where they now sit, at the top of the list of the “First 4 Out.” This means that if the tournament were to be seeded today, it’s likely that the Ducks would still be on the outside of the bubble looking in, but they’re in a better spot than they were a day ago.
Fortunately, there is still time to improve the resume as well. The Ducks host Arizona State on Saturday and then have a slate of Pac-12 Tournament games in which they can state their case to be an NCAA Tournament team.
If what we saw from them against the Wildcats on Thursday is any indication of what this team can do going forward, then there’s a good chance that Oregon can be dancing in March.
