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Article: Arizona still the standard for Oregon.(Columns)(Column)
- Article from:
- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- January 3, 2003
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Byline: Ron Bellamy / The Register-Guard
THE MESSAGE was simple, and yet powerful. It was delivered in 50 rebounds, including 23 on the offensive boards.
It came in the eight turnovers forced upon Oregon guard Luke Ridnour.
It was expressed in the clutch three-point shots made by Arizona seniors Jason Gardner and Rick Anderson, and in the Oregon layups that hung on the rim, or bounced around and never fell through.
The Ducks may have won the Pac-10 Conference men's basketball title last season, but the road to the crown still goes through the Wildcats.
That was the message sent Thursday night, as Arizona was quicker, tougher, ...