Ducks Lose Hard Fought Game Against No. 1 Virginia

KLCC | By Love Cross

Published March 28, 2019 at 9:31 PM PDT

No.1 seed Virginia proved too much for the No. 12 Oregon Men’s Basketball team in the Sweet Sixteen match in the NCAA Tournament Thursday night.

The Ducks fell 53 to 49 to the Cavaliers in Kentucky, ending their 2019 season.

In the Women’s NCAA Tournament, both Oregon and Oregon State’s Women’s teams are hoping to advance to the Elite Eight with wins Friday. The No. 4 Beavers play No. 1 Louisville at 6:30pm, while the No. 2 Ducks play No. 6 South Dakota Friday at 8:00pm.

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Love Cross

Love Cross joined KLCC in 2017. She began her public radio career as a graduate student, serving as Morning Edition Host for Boise State Public Radio in the late 1990s. She earned her undergraduate degree in Rhetoric and Communication from University of California at Davis, and her Master’s Degree from Boise State University. In addition to her work in public radio, Love teaches college-level courses in Communication and Public Speaking.

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