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A sudden rainstorm forced the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies to shift their Big Ten Tournament game to Saturday morning, with a 8:03 a.m. PST start that will be streamed live on the Big Ten Network.
The Oregon Ducks have achieved back-to-back 20-plus conference wins, set program records for home runs and RBIs, and earned numerous all-conference honors, positioning the program among the nation's top twenty-five.
Nine Oregon players earned Big Ten postseason awards, highlighting a dominant regular season and setting the stage for a deep run in the conference tournament.
The Oregon Ducks, with a 38-15 record, earned the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, highlighted by eight all-conference honorees and standout performances from Drew Smith, Tanner Bradley and others.
The Ducks and Trojans split their first two meetings, and Saturday's showdown will determine the conference seed and potential NCAA Tournament hosting rights.
Oregon’s 4‑3 win over USC on Friday night, fueled by back‑to‑back homers from Brayden Jaksa and Naulivou Lauaki Jr., not only evened the series but also locked the Ducks into a top‑four seed for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. The final showdown will determine the three‑seed and four‑seed positions, with head coach Mark Wasikowski absent for his daughter’s graduation.
The Ducks, ranked No. 20, are poised to influence their RPI and potential regional bids as they face USC and eye hosting opportunities.
The Oregon Ducks baseball team is riding a wave of momentum, highlighted by dominant pitching and a rare victory over UCLA, positioning them for a No. 1 seed and a regional hosting opportunity.