Oregon Men’s Basketball Achieves Historic First Under Coach Dana Altman

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Published: January 29, 2026 10:51 AM ET

Oregon Men’s Basketball Achieves Historic First Under Coach Dana Altman

Oregon men’s basketball is experiencing a challenging season under Coach Dana Altman. For the first time since Altman took charge in 2010, the Ducks are facing a seven-game losing streak. Currently, the team has only eight scholarship players due to multiple injuries, putting added strain on their performance.

Latest Game Results

The Ducks’ most recent loss came on Wednesday night against UCLA, where they fell 73-57 at Matthew Knight Arena. This defeat places Oregon’s overall record at 8-13, with a troubling 1-9 standing in Big Ten play. The team scored only 36% of its shots, including a disappointing 28% from beyond the arc.

Player Highlights

Kwame Evans Jr. emerged as the standout player for Oregon, scoring 24 points, while Jamari Phillips contributed nine points. For UCLA, Tyler Bilodeau led with 18 points, complemented by Donovan Dent’s 15 points and Eric Dailey Jr.’s 14 points.

Game Overview

The match began with both teams struggling offensively, with a combined shooting percentage of just 2 for 15 at the start. Oregon fell behind early, trailing 8-2, and had a rough shooting start with only one basket in eleven attempts. Despite Evans hitting a couple of three-pointers to cut the deficit to 11-8, UCLA swiftly regained control.

UCLA led 18-11 before expanding their advantage to 26-13 as the first half unfolded.
Oregon ended the first half trailing 36-22, shooting a mere 25% and committing six turnovers compared to UCLA’s two.

Second Half Developments

UCLA opened the second half with an 8-0 run, pushing their lead to 44-24. In response, Coach Altman’s timeout seemed to reinvigorate the Ducks, leading them on an 8-0 run to reduce the deficit to 46-36 with just over 13 minutes remaining.

However, Oregon’s momentum waned as UCLA extended their lead to 55-38 by the ten-minute mark. From there, UCLA managed to control the pace of the game, ultimately securing the victory and further deepening Oregon’s struggles this season.