Beavers in search of three wins Nov 7, 2008
Freshman defensive specialist/libero Betsy Devich said the Beavers can t have mental lapses and let Oregon run off four or five consecutive points, as it did in routing the Beavers in the third set of the match at McArthur Court. It all comes down to mental focus because we have the skills and we know how to do the physical things, she said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
No. 24 Utah Volleyball Completes MWC Road Slate At San Diego State And UNLV Nov 4, 2008
In the first match, (Murray, Utah) totaled 15 kills, two service aces and two blocks but Utah had its eight-match win streak snapped at No. 7 Oregon (17-25, 26-24, 15-25, 22-25) in a non-conference loss Oct. 27 at McArthur Court. Senior outside hitter (North Salt Lake City, Utah) registered 15 digs and 14 kills for her 17th career double-double performance and her fifth of the season. (Utahutes.com)
Collegiate roundup Nov 4, 2008
The Ducks easily dispatched Northwest Christian University in an exhibition at McArthur Court. Freshman Amanda Johnson made her debut, leading Oregon with a game-high 18 points on 9-of-16 shooting. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Oregon 82, Northwest Christian 56 'Veteran' guard Porter eases into Nov 3, 2008
And it was seen in the comments he made in Sunday's postgame news conference following Oregon's 82-56 win over Northwest Christian University at McArthur Court. Porter, who scored a game-high 23 points, understands he's no longer the youngster known primarily for his three-point shooting skills. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Longmire Now One of the Leaders Oct 31, 2008
On Sunday Oregon takes on Northwest Christian College at McArthur Court wit tipoff at 5 p.m.. Last year Longmire was getting himself established on the court and showed fans that he can be a high flier. (eDuck.com)
Kent Cautiously Optimistic About Duck Season Oct 30, 2008
The Oregon Ducks start playing exhibition games this weekend when Northwest Christian steps onto McArthur Court on Sunday for a 5 p.m. tipoff. "We're a little banged up," said Kent of his squad. (eDuck.com)
Ute Volleyball's Eight-Match Win Streak Snapped At No. 7 Oregon Oct 28, 2008
- totaled 15 kills, two service aces and two blocks but the University of Utah volleyball team had its eight-match win streak snapped at No. 7 Oregon (17-25, 26-24, 15-25, 22-25) in a 3-1 non-conference loss Monday at McArthur Court. "This was a good match for us to learn a lot from," head coach said. (Utahutes.com)
Volleyball Unable to Fend Off No. 7 Oregon Oct 25, 2008
Despite Margie Giordano s 12 kills and and Reaves both hauling in 11 digs apiece, the effort wasn t enough Friday night in Eugene as the seventh-ranked Oregon Ducks topped the ASU Volleyball Team 25-19, 25-23 and 25-18 in McArthur Court. The Sun Devils are now 10-11 overall and 1-7 in conference action as Oregon improves to 16-4 on the season and 5-3 in the Pac-10. (Thesundevils.com)
Volleyball To Take On No. 7 Oregon And No. 24 Oregon State In Pacific Northwest Oct 24, 2008
ASU s all-time history against Oregon is a bit in the favor of ASU, who lead the series 35-9, they lead the series in Oregon at McArthur Court 16-6. 24 Oregon State Beavers. (Thesundevils.com)
Utah Volleyball Continues Road Swing At Air Force, #7 Oregon Oct 21, 2008
Oregon is 8-0 this season at McArthur Court and are led by Gorana Maricic, who averages a team-leading 4. 23 kills per set to go along with 1. (Utahutes.com)
Media Day Opens 2008-09 Season Oct 17, 2008
The Ducks open the season on November 2nd against Northwest Christian in a non-counting exhibition game at McArthur Court. The season starts in earnest on Nov. 14th against Northern Colorado. (eDuck.com)
Ducks win Civil War volleyball Oct 14, 2008
Oregon s 25-20, 25-23, 25-14 victory before 2,159 fans at McArthur Court was the Ducks fifth straight in a series they now lead 49-40. They re a really good team, and they played well, OSU setter Camilla Ah-Hoy said of the Ducks. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
UO arena plan faces 'doable' time crunch Oct 8, 2008
That would leave UO, at least in the short term, with just one court for use by its men's and women's basketball teams -- the same as at its current basketball home, McArthur Court. UO officials have said part of the goal of a new arena is to provide more practice space. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
No. 11 Oregon Sweeps No. 4 USC Oct 5, 2008
-- Gorana Maricic and Heather Meyers had 11 kills each Saturday as the No. 11 Oregon Ducks swept the No. 4 USC Women of Troy, 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-16), in a Pac-10 Conference match at McArthur Court. The Ducks hit. (Pac-10.org)
Fifth-Ranked Bruins Fall in Four at Oregon Oct 4, 2008
- Senior had a team-high 16 kills and nine digs, but the fifth-ranked Bruins fell to #11 Oregon in four sets on Friday at McArthur Court. Scores were 22-25, 25-23, 17-25, 21-25. (Uclabruins.com)
Road Trip Wraps Up at Oregon Schools Oct 3, 2008
McArthur Court 7 p.m. Live. 5 UCLA at Oregon State Saturday, October 4 Corvallis, Ore. (Uclabruins.com)
Eugene planners OK arena Oct 3, 2008
The 12,500-seat arena is to replace the aging McArthur Court by fall of 2010. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
UO arena project faces a new obstacle Sep 17, 2008
An appeal filed by a 33-year-old student at Oregon to save McArthur Court could stall plans and increase costs ... But it's not clear whether his fight to save McArthur Court will have an impact ... Bowers, who filed the appeal earlier this month, says his ultimate goal is to preserve McArthur Court as Oregon's arena. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
College volleyball roundup Sep 13, 2008
EUGENE In its 2008 home debut, No. 12 Oregon opened the Oregon Classic with a four-set win over UNLV at McArthur Court. The Ducks (7-1) won 25-22, 25-21, 22-25, 25-12 over the returning NCAA qualifier Rebels (2-5), and next look ahead to a pair of matches today vs. Eastern Washington (3-4) at 12:30 p.m. and unbeaten Baylor (8-0) at 7 p.m.. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
K-State releases new basketball sked Aug 28, 2008
K-State will start December with a road trip to Oregon and famed McArthur Court on Sunday, Dec. 7 as apart of the Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series. The Ducks handed the Wildcats' one of their only two home losses last season with a thrilling 80-77 overtime victory in Manhattan. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Power Conference Games, Sin City Trip Highlight Bears' Hoops Slate Aug 3, 2008
Tad Boyle and his Northern Colorado men's basketball team will start the 2008-09 season inside Oregon's McArthur Court ... Northern Colorado starts the year Friday, Nov. 14, against Oregon inside historic McArthur Court, and road games against Colorado State (Tuesday, Nov. 18) and Denver (Wednesday, Nov. 26) will follow. (Uncbears.com)
Dodger Stadium Jul 25, 2008
McArthur Court, University of Oregon Shaky, funky, and bone-rattlingly loud, 81-year-old Mac Court is the best college basketball arena in the land. 2. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
UO's new arena: $17 million a year Jun 24, 2008
State officials sold $200 million in bonds Wednesday to fund design and construction of a planned replacement for 82-year-old McArthur Court. Oregon took on annual payments of $14,515,000 on the bonds. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
TVA Architects Readies Hayward For Trials Jun 17, 2008
Current projects include co-designing the new 12,500-seat University of Oregon Arena, slated to replace McArthur Court, the oldest on-campus basketball arena in use in the United States, and the Park Avenue West Tower, a mixed-use high rise in downtown Portland, slated to be the third tallest building in Oregon. Recent work includes the newly-completed, 31-story John Ross Condominium Tower in Portland's South Waterfront, and design of the state-of-the-art Laika Animation Campus to be located in... (eDuck.com)
K-State to play Oregon in Big 12/Pac-10 Jun 17, 2008
This will Kansas State's first visit to famed McArthur Court in more than 40 years when the Wildcats tallied a 92-58 win on Dec. 21, 1965. K-State owns a 2-1 edge in the all-time series. (Kansas State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Board approves bonds for Oregon arena Jun 7, 2008
The pavilion would replace McArthur Court, in use since 1928. The 11-member board voted 7-0 with four abstentions on four separate votes: one approving the use of the bonds and three concerning Oregon s intent to bypass open-search rules and hire contractors hand-picked for the job. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
U of O gets OK to sell basketball arena bonds Jun 7, 2008
The university still must get a conditional use permit from the city before work begins on the facility to replace aging McArthur Court. A letter from the construction manager said the arena still could open for the 2010 season if the permit is issued by Nov. 30. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Student Athletes in Oregon: Part 1 May 16, 2008
The Student Services building is adjacent to the 82 year-old McArthur Court basketball arena, and its a confusing catacomb of offices. Its decades old carpet, outdated paint and excessively warm temperatures show a neglect of donor dollars for the key building for student athlete academics. (eDuck.com)
Statement from Phil Knight May 4, 2008
In August 2007, my wife Penny and I decided to make a major gift of $100 million to the University of Oregon Athletic department, in part to facilitate the construction of a world class basketball arena to replace historic McArthur Court. The University is fortunate to have in Pat Kilkenny the most educated financial manager to ever serve as Director of Athletics. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Phil Knight's influence transforms University of Oregon athletics May 4, 2008
Three years earlier, UO President Dave Frohnmayer had called Knight "absolutely committed" to helping pay for a basketball arena to replace the aging McArthur Court. But the money hadn't materialized. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
The Kevin Love saga: Please, let's put this in the past Apr 18, 2008
If you stood in the student section at McArthur Court on that ugly January night, flinging invective in Love's direction when UCLA visited, do you wish you had that night back. Now that Love's moving on, can everyone else. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Garrison earns state coaching honor Apr 3, 2008
The Spartans advanced to the state tournament at McArthur Court where they narrowly lost to Jefferson in the championship game. We didn t set goals to win league or state, Garrison said. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Best in 5A: It's Ross Apr 2, 2008
A silky 6-foot-5 shooting guard who is hearing from top-flight college programs, Ross made 6 of 11 three-point attempts to help the second-ranked Democrats knock out No. 1 North Eugene in the OSAA quarterfinals 53-51 at McArthur Court in Eugene. Ross, the 5A Portland Interscholastic League co-player of the year, was asked to score this season, and that's what he did. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Candidate and Mac Court Mar 27, 2008
Barack Obama, former high school state championship basketball player, took the floor at the University of Oregon's McArthur Court Friday night and the crowd went wild. They screamed. (Lebanon Express, OR)
NCAA wrestling championships Mar 22, 2008
Dunn, a junior from Estacada, qualified for the NCAA meet by placing second at 133 pounds at the Pacific-10 Conference championships at McArthur Court this month. Alexander (23-10) of Central Point placed fourth at 285 pounds at the Pac-10 meet -- only the top three automatically qualify for the NCAA meet -- but impressed coaches enough to earn one of eight at-large bids. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Attendance declines at state tournaments Mar 22, 2008
In 2007, the first year under the OSAA's expanded six-class system, the Class 6A/5A boys tournament at McArthur Court featured three Eugene schools (North Eugene, Churchill and Sheldon) and a championship game featuring Lake Oswego's Kevin Love and South Medford's Kyle Singler, among the top players in state history. "Those factors gave us exceptional attendance," Simmons said. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Saturday trophy games Mar 22, 2008
EUGENE -- The best game of Sam Schafer's high school career was enough to help Oregon City hold off a late flurry by Sunset's Garrett Sim on Friday night for a 62-58 victory in the Class 6A boys basketball semifinals at McArthur Court. The Pioneers (28-1), top-ranked all season, played their first boys basketball state championship Saturday night against No. 8 Grant (21-6). (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
'Bittersweet' end for friends Mar 22, 2008
The best friends -- two of Oregon's best players in the class of 2008 -- finished their high school careers squaring off against each other Saturday night at McArthur Court ... The two players greeted each other with hugs or high-fives several times as their teams crossed paths at McArthur Court. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
PIL's day of plenty Mar 22, 2008
EUGENE -- Grant beat top-ranked Oregon City 63-56 in the OSAA Class 6A boys basketball championship game late Saturday at McArthur Court. Leading by one point with less than a minute left, No. 8 Grant (22-6) got some breathing room over Oregon City (28-2) by making four consecutive free throws. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Sen. Obama makes a stop in Corvallis (56) Mar 22, 2008
But they weren t sure they could get tickets to get inside for the rally at McArthur Court. I can t wait to tell my friend about this, Tracey O Brien said after she and her children, 12-year-old Carter and 6-year-old Cade, posed for pictures with Obama. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Obama makes pitch for Oregon's vote Mar 22, 2008
In Eugene, his call for college tuition tax breaks in exchange for community service was met with a deafening roar from the 10,000 who packed the University of Oregon's McArthur Court. Throughout the day, the Illinois senator continued to grapple with the incendiary remarks of his former pastor and to insist that the country needs to get beyond its racial divisions. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Barack Obama tells Portland crowd 'time is now for change' Mar 22, 2008
The Senator has several other appearances, including at McArthur Court in Eugene Friday night and in Medford on Saturday. Obama will also stop in Salem on Friday afternoon for a 1 p.m. event at the Salem Armory. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Additional Obama rallies booked full; spots left in Eugene Mar 21, 2008
Seats remain for Obama's Eugene appearance at McArthur Court on the University of Oregon Campus ... Obama s third rally will be at McArthur Court at the University of Oregon at 9 p.m. Friday with doors opening at 7 p.m. Those wanting to go are asked to RSVP to. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Tickets for Obama's Oregon, Washington visits go quickly Mar 21, 2008
No tickets are needed for his Eugene appearance at McArthur Court. Obama s organization has also listed a stop in Medford at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. (Longview Daily News, WA)
The Thursday Inside Scoop Mar 21, 2008
"Instead, the Ducks practiced at McArthur Court in the morning for Friday's game against Mississippi State in the NCAA Tournament, boarded their charter shortly after noon at Mahlon Sweet Airport and were in Little Rock four hours later."You appreciate it," UO senior Mitch Platt said. "The biggest thing for us a little extra room and we don't have to be in suits (and ties), we can be in sweats ... McArthur Court has been around for 80ish years and is falling apart. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obama plans Oregon swing (25) Mar 20, 2008
Obama s second rally is at McArthur Court on the University of Oregon campus at 9 p.m. Friday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets are not required, but those planning to go are asked to RSVP to. Scroll down to Obama events and look for the March 21 Eugene listing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Will Obama make stop in Corvallis? Mar 20, 2008
Obama s third Friday rally is at McArthur Court on the University of Oregon campus, starting at 9 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m.. The events are free and open to the public, but tickets are required for limited seats. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obama to visit Oregon this week Mar 19, 2008
Obama was set to appear at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland on Friday morning and at McArthur Court in Eugene on Friday evening, according to the Associated Press. More. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
High school rivalry games come early on the diamond Mar 17, 2008
The Spartans (2-1) will be joined by a handful of players fresh from McArthur Court and the 5A basketball championship game when they host CV at Taylor Field today. Those athletes will take the field without one game under their belts. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The end of an era (35) Mar 17, 2008
EUGENE - An era came to end on Saturday night at McArthur Court for the Corvallis High boys basketball team s six seniors. Nadav Heyman, Nick Eason, Alex Hendrickson, Cade Hearing, Camron Horrell and Kevin Younger played their final game for the Spartans, a 55-52 loss to Jefferson in the OSAA 5A state championship game. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Bruins fall, Sutherlin wins in 4A title games Mar 16, 2008
EUGENE Nadav Heyman scored 14 points and No. 3 Corvallis mounted a fourth-quarter rally to defeat No. 6 Thurston 46-39 in the semifinals of the OSAA Class 5A boys basketball tournament at McArthur Court on Friday ... EUGENE Michael James scored 22 and Paul McCoy added 19 points and No. 8 Grant beat No. 5 North Medford, 71-59, in the semifinals of the OSAA Class 6A boys basketball tournament at McArthur Court on Friday ... Sammy Schafer had 19 points and 14 rebounds and No. 1 Oregon City held of... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The right touch Mar 16, 2008
And while Garrison and the Spartans came up short Saturday night at McArthur Court, falling to Jefferson 55-52 in the title game, what the Spartans accomplished this season shouldn t be diminished. The key to a lot of that success over the past three years. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Colts rout Sherwood for 3rd Mar 16, 2008
Less than 24 hours later the Colts took the floor at McArthur Court against the Bowmen, who were blown out by No. 2 Jefferson in the other semifinal. Thurston opened the game on an 8-0 run and never trailed. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Spartans fall just short Mar 16, 2008
EUGENE As Nadav Heyman s desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer fell short, so did the Corvallis High Spartans chances to send the OSAA 5A boys basketball championship game into overtime, as Jefferson held on for a thrilling 55-52 victory Saturday at McArthur Court. CHS finished with a 25-2 record and a second-place finish at the tourney. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Grant ends Pioneers streak, claims 6A crown Mar 16, 2008
EUGENE Michael Moser had 20 points and 13 rebounds as No. 8 Grant toppled No. 1 Oregon City 63-56 late Saturday night to claim the OSAA Class 6A boys basketball title at McArthur Court. Michael James added 17 points and Paul McCoy had 13 for the Generals, who staved off the Pioneers late rally. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Jefferson tops Corvallis, wins 5A basketball title Mar 16, 2008
(AP) -- Kalonji Paschal scored 14, Jordan Black added 12 and No. 2 Jefferson beat No. 3 Corvallis, 55-52 in the OSAA Class 5A boys basketball championship Saturday in McArthur Court. Terrance Jones added 11 points for the Democrats (24-1), which lost the lead in the fourth quarter before holding on in the final minutes. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Class 6A: Top-ranked Pioneers beat South Medford Mar 15, 2008
EUGENE Brad Tinsley scored 21 points and top-ranked Oregon City made the most of its return to state with a 70-49 victory against defending champion No. 4 South Medford in the quarterfinals of the OSAA Class 6A boys basketball tournament at McArthur Court on Thursday. Bryce Kinney added 18 points, while Kamal Smith scored 11 and Sammy Schafer recorded 10 points and 16 rebounds for the Pioneers (27-1), who played second-fiddle to Three Rivers League rival Lake Oswego and star Kevin Love the last... (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
North Eugene hopes for repeat on the court, not off Mar 15, 2008
As for crowd management, fans from North Eugene and Jefferson will be escorted in and out of McArthur Court on opposite sides, and the North Eugene crowd won't be anywhere near the buses transporting Jefferson players and fans after the game. Such proximity proved combustible last year, with many of the exchanges occurring while buses were loading. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Thurston next for Spartans Mar 15, 2008
And they will have their chance for revenge at 1:30 p.m. today when they face Thurston in the semifinals at McArthur Court. The Colts defeated Century, 62-49, on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Corvallis gets longed-for shot at sixth title Mar 15, 2008
The 2007-08 Spartans earned the right to play for the school s sixth state title with a gutty 46-39 victory over Thurston in the OSAA 5A semifinals on Friday afternoon at McArthur Court. The third-ranked Spartans (26-1) will face No. 2 Jefferson at 6:30 p.m.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Sophomore sinks Highlanders (March 13) Mar 15, 2008
07 seconds left and second-ranked Jefferson upset No. 1 North Eugene 53-51 in the quarterfinals of the OSAA 5A boys basketball tournament at McArthur Court on Wednesday. Jones, a sophomore guard, had the ball on the left wing with time winding down. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Semifinal vengence Mar 15, 2008
EUGENE Defense has carried the Corvallis High boys basketball team all season long and nevermore so than on Friday afternoon in the OSAA 5A state tournament at McArthur Court. With the Spartans clinging to a 42-39 lead over Thurston late in the fourth quarter, Cade Hearing stepped into the passing lane, picked off a pass intended for Colts star Drew Wiley and flipped the ball to a streaking Nadav Heyman who easily scored. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Spartans soar into semis (March 13) Mar 15, 2008
But it was close enough as the Spartans followed Nadav Heyman s lead to control the first half, then turned in a torrid third quarter to break open the game with Hermiston and run away with a 72-47 victory at McArthur Court. CHS (25-1) advances to the semifinals where it will face Thurston on Friday at 1:30 p.m. with the winner moving on to the state championship game. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Win One for the Seniors Mar 9, 2008
(PHOTO) (12) hits a long three and was 5-8 beyond the arc in 's 78-69 victory over on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at McArthur Court ... With a three game win streak in tow, Oregon has to feel some of the same kind of magic after an impressive win over Arizona at McArthur Court on Saturday night. (eDuck.com)
Ducks beat Arizona in regular season finale Mar 9, 2008
-- Tajuan Porter had 24 points and Bryce Taylor added 14 as Oregon beat Arizona 78-69 on Saturday night at McArthur Court. The Ducks (18-12, 9-9 Pacific-10 Conference) finish the season tied for fifth in the conference and earned a first-round bye in the conference tournament. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
