Oregon Hits Career Low Point for Coach Dana Altman

Oregon’s men’s basketball program is experiencing unprecedented struggles under Coach Dana Altman. The team has lost ten consecutive games, marking the first time in Altman’s 37-year collegiate coaching career that he has faced such a lengthy losing streak.

Recent Loss to Indiana

In their latest game, the Ducks endured a tough defeat against Indiana, falling 92-74. This loss dropped Oregon’s overall record to 8-16, with a dismal 1-12 standing in Big Ten play.

Key Game Highlights

• Top Scorer: Lamar Wilkerson from Indiana dominated the game, scoring 41 points on 13 of 20 shooting.
• Hoosiers’ Performance: Indiana shot an impressive 60% from the field.
• Ducks’ Contributors: Wei Lin and Nate Bittle led Oregon with 15 points each, while Sean Stewart added 12 points.
• Shooting Statistics: Oregon managed a shooting percentage of 45% during the game.

Game Summary

Oregon’s offense started strong, taking an early 6-0 lead with Drew Carter scoring five points. However, things shifted quickly as Carter faced foul trouble. Indiana took the lead and finished the first half up 36-30.

The second half saw Indiana build on their momentum, quickly pushing the lead to 43-32. Despite a strong performance from Lin, Oregon struggled to keep pace. With their offense sputtering, Oregon fell further behind as Indiana’s shooting consistency continued.

Upcoming Games

Oregon’s next challenge will be against Penn State, another team struggling in the Big Ten. Here are the game details:

As Oregon prepares for this match-up, the pressure is on Coach Dana Altman to turn the season around and break the team’s troubling streak.