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QuackSmack is live from the Valley River Inn. Watch the show live on Periscope via Twitter @KWVASports Hosts: Alex Castle and Jordan Brenner Continue with QuackSmack: Thursday, 12/6/18.

Hosts: Jordan Brenner, Naveed Habibelahian and Adam Susman 6:00 Oregon MBB's Comeback Falls Short at Houston 

• Ducks outscore Houston by 15 in the second half; fall four points short of the Cougars
• Offensive woes continue for the Ducks; what needs to change?

6:12 Oregon Football Readies for RedBox Bowl

• Ducks land RedBox Bowl against Michigan State; impressive or disappointing?
• Previewing Oregon's 2019 schedule

6:25 GUEST: Joey McMurry… Continue with QuackSmack: Tuesday, 12/4/18.

Hosts: Alex Castle, Bill Braker and Michael Abbott Continue with QuackSmack: Monday, 12/3/18.

Fifteen-seeded Oregon Volleyball (22-10) used nine sets last weekend to dispel New Mexico State (3-1) and Baylor (3-2) in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Eugene. Now, the Ducks must head to Minnesota to challenge an excellent Golden Gophers squad. No. 2 Minnesota (27-3) won every set of their first two matches over Bryant and South Carolina by four or more points, and all but two of the team's set victories on the weekend were by double digits. However, UO's success against the Gophers earlier this year gives the team hope that this is a match-up built for them. With the Sweet 16 duel coming up Friday, December 7 at 1:30 PM PST, and the Final Four and NCAA Championship also taking place in Minneapolis the following weekend, head coach Matt Ulmer is hoping his team has an extended stay in the Twin Cities area. Listen into thoughts on the weekend from Coach Ulmer, setter August Raskie, and right-side Willow Johnson from Monday morning. Head Coach Matt Ulmer… Continue with AUDIO: Oregon Volleyball Hoping for Extended Minnesota Trip.

Fifteen-seeded Oregon Volleyball (22-10) used nine sets last weekend to dispel New Mexico State (3-1) and Baylor (3-2) in the first two rounds of the NCAA tournament in Eugene. Now, the Ducks must head to Minnesota to challenge an excellent Golden Gophers squad. No. 2 Minnesota (27-3) won every set of their first two matches over Bryant and South Carolina by four or more points, and all but two of the team's set victories on the weekend were by double digits. However, UO's success against the Gophers earlier this year gives the team hope that this is a match-up built for them. With the Sweet 16 duel coming up Friday, December 7 at 1:30 PM PST, and the Final Four and NCAA Championship also taking place in Minneapolis the following weekend, head coach Matt Ulmer is hoping his team has an extended stay in the Twin Cities area. Listen into thoughts on the weekend from Coach Ulmer, setter August Raskie, and right-side Willow Johnson from Monday morning. Head Coach Matt Ulmer… Continue with AUDIO: Oregon Volleyball Hoping for Extended Minnesota Trip.

Oregon (7-0) returned home to Matt Knight Arena to dominate the Long Beach State 49ers (1-7). Oregon opened the contest on three missed three pointers, but soon built up an 22-7 lead. Long Beach State battled with a nine point run to end the first quarter down only 24-16. Oregon's defense played an excellent second quarter, with LBSU shooting 2 for 12 in the quarter along with eight turnovers. Oregon pushed ahead 50-20 by halftime. The second half was more of the same, with Oregon crossing the 100 point mark. Long Beach State only managed 37.5% shooting from the second half, and 34.5% all game. Six of Oregon's eight active players scored in double-digits. Erin Boley led the team with twenty-four points. Ruthy Hebard scored nineteen on 8 for 11 from the field and fourteen rebounds. Both Satou Sabally and Maite Cazorla scored eighteen. Sabrina Ionescu only shot six times for twelve points, but added an all time record seventeen assists and six rebounds. Oregon takes the victory 110-48,… Continue with WBB: Oregon Routs Long Beach State Behind Dominating Team Performance.

Oregon Football finished the regular season with wins over Arizona State and Oregon State to recover from a 1-3 midseason stretch and finish 8-4. News emerged Sunday that the Ducks' regular-season exploits earned them a spot in the Red Box Bowl, held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California at noon New Year's Eve. The bid pairs Oregon with Michigan State, who finished 7-5 and fourth in the Big Ten East. After the announcement, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal spent time during his afternoon press conference reacting to the news and answering questions about his team's future. Mario Cristobal

Oregon Football finished the regular season with wins over Arizona State and Oregon State to recover from a 1-3 midseason stretch and finish 8-4. News emerged Sunday that the Ducks' regular-season exploits earned them a spot in the Red Box Bowl, held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California at noon New Year's Eve. The bid pairs Oregon with Michigan State, who finished 7-5 and fourth in the Big Ten East. After the announcement, Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal spent time during his afternoon press conference reacting to the news and answering questions about his team's future. Mario Cristobal

Match Story In a five set thriller, Oregon Volleyball beat Baylor. Both teams traded sets through the match before Oregon ultimately came away with the fifth set. The versatility of Oregon was on full display, especially from senior Lindsay Vander Weide who had 21 kills on 60 swings.  The Ducks now await the winner of the match between South Carolina and Minnesota. (Mark Wang) Postmatch Audio Baylor Bears Head Coach  Ryan McGuyre, Outside Hitter Yossiana Pressley, and Middle Blocker Shelly Fanning… Continue with VB | Oregon downs Baylor in a five set thriller.

Match Story In a five set thriller, Oregon Volleyball beat Baylor. Both teams traded sets through the match before Oregon ultimately came away with the fifth set. The versatility of Oregon was on full display, especially from senior Lindsay Vander Weide who had 21 kills on 60 swings.  The Ducks now await the winner of the match between South Carolina and Minnesota. (Mark Wang) Postmatch Audio Baylor Bears Head Coach  Ryan McGuyre, Outside Hitter Yossiana Pressley, and Middle Blocker Shelly Fanning… Continue with VB | Oregon downs Baylor in a five set thriller.