Los Angeles Rams training moving to Cal Lutheran

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March 31, 2016

NFL team to build temporary facility, fields on campus

THOUSAND OAKS, Ca – California Lutheran University has entered into an agreement with the Los Angeles Rams to allow the team to base its training operations on the university’s Thousand Oaks campus for at least two years.

The Rams will pay for and put in two practice fields, a paved parking lot and temporary modular buildings containing offices, training areas and locker rooms on the northwest corner of the campus. They can use the area for the next two to five years while they wait for their permanent training facility to be built.

The facility at Cal Lutheran will be the home base for about 130 athletes, coaches, trainers and other staff members. Regular season practices will be held from September through January starting this year, and off-season activities will be based at the facility from March through July starting in 2017.

The Rams plan to offer opportunities to the Cal Lutheran community, including internships for students, while their operations are based on campus.

The city of Thousand Oaks has already approved construction of the fields and parking lot as part of Cal Lutheran’s master plan, and the Rams will turn them over to the university after they depart. The Rams have applied to the city for permission to install the modular buildings and approval is pending.

While the Rams are based on campus, Cal Lutheran can use the parking lot during major events such as commencement. Cal Lutheran’s athletic teams will use the fields after the team departs. The university will also be able to use infrastructure built by the Rams for future athletic facilities it plans to add.

The region stands to benefit economically as the Rams players, coaches and other employees shop, dine, buy homes and send their children to schools in the area.

“We are excited to partner with Cal Lutheran to use their exceptional campus as the temporary home for team facilities that will be outstanding for our players and football staff,” said Los Angeles Rams Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President Kevin Demoff. “The Rams look forward to becoming an integral part of the Cal Lutheran and Thousand Oaks communities as we establish our roots in Southern California.”

“We are thrilled to be part of the return of the Rams and NFL football to Los Angeles,” said Cal Lutheran President Chris Kimball. “The Rams are investing in a major remaining part of our plans for the north campus and providing internships in a variety of fields to our students. It will be a great partnership.”

The entrance to the facility will be off of Campus Drive, and the entire area will be enclosed in a fence. The facility will not be open to the public. The Rams will remove the temporary buildings and fencing when they leave.

The university has a long history of partnerships with high-level athletic teams. Cal Lutheran hosted the Dallas Cowboys’ training camp from 1963 to 1989. The 2008 and 2012 U.S. Olympic men’s water polo teams trained in Samuelson Aquatics Center. USA Team Handball, Los Angeles Lightning basketball and the Conejo Oaks collegiate summer baseball team have also held events on the campus.

MEET THE BLACKS – LA Premiere

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Jevone Moore

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March 30, 2016

March 29th LA Premiere "Meet the Blacks" arrivals at Arc Light Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

March 29th LA Premiere "Meet the Blacks" arrivals at Arc Light Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — Deon Taylor & Mike Epps

Hollywood, Ca – “MEET THE BLACKS” opening Friday April 1st in theaters nationwide. They held their LA Premiere at the Arc Light Hollywood with a full cast of Director, Producers, Actors and special guest on the red carpet.

Directed by Deon Taylor, “MEET THE BLACKS”

The Black family is getting out of Chicago in hopes of a better life. After Carl Black (Mike Epps) recently came into some unexpected funds. Carl takes his family and leaves the hustling lifestyle behind for something better. Carl, his wife Lorena (Zulay Henao), son Carl Jr., daughter Allie Black (Bresha Webb) and cousin Cronut (Lil Duval) pack up and move to Beverly Hills. Turns out, Carl couldn’t have picked a worse time to move. They arrive right around the time of the annual purge, when all crime is legal for twelve hours.

The movie and red carpet Cast and Filmmakers of MEET THE BLACKS included Mike Epps, Mike Tyson, Gary Owen, King Bach, Charlie Murphy, George Lopez, Snoop Dogg, Zulay Henao, Bresha Webb, Michael Blackson, Paul Mooney, Perez Hilton, DeRay Davis, Lavell Crawford and celebrity guests included Jamie Foxx, James Anderson, Carl Crawford (Los Angeles Dodgers), Derek Fisher, Lamorne Morris, Freddie Gibbs, Trina, Jeryl Prescot, Ashley Argota, Cynthia Bailey, Laura Govan, Jon Chaffin , Deon Cole, Tommy Davidson, Big Freedia, Christina DeRosa, Keven Eubanks, Akbar Gbajabiamilia, Dennis Graham, Marques Houston, Eric Mito, Ephraim Salaam, Ernie Hudson, Paige Hurd, Gerald “Slink” Johnson, Shauna Garr, and more…

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Los Angeles Rams

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March 24, 2016

Eric Dickerson to host the 2nd Annual Hall of Fame Golf Invitational — HOF Marshall Faulk

HBO SPORTS^®, NFL FILMS AND THE LOS ANGELES RAMS JOIN FORCES FOR A NEW SEASON OF THE GROUNDBREAKING SPORTS REALITY FRANCHISE WHEN

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE LOS ANGELES RAMS,

CHRONICLING THE EXPERIENCES OF NFL TRAINING CAMP AS THE

LEAGUE RETURNS TO LOS ANGELES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 22 YEARS,

DEBUTS TUESDAY, AUG. 9, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO

With anticipation building as the NFL returns to Los Angeles for the first time in 22 years, HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Los Angeles Rams team up for an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League on the new season of the league’s signature documentary TV program. Debuting this summer, HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE LOS ANGELES RAMS will be there every step of the way as NFL Films cameras follow the organization’s return to Southern California.

The first sports-based reality series – and one of the fastest-turnaround programs on TV – kicks off its five-episode 11th season TUESDAY, AUG. 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Other hour-long episodes of the 12-time Sports Emmy^®-winning series debut subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, culminating in the Sept. 6 season finale.

“We are thrilled that the 11th edition of HARD KNOCKS will spotlight a team from the NFC West Division for the first time,” says Peter Nelson, executive vice president, HBO Sports. “It’s exciting to chronicle a franchise with so many compelling storylines, highlighted by the team’s return to the Los Angeles market and the enormously warm reception the Rams are experiencing. The series has become a summertime destination for TV viewers, and we can’t wait for the premiere on August 9.”

“From the moment it was announced the Rams would be returning to the Los Angeles market, this franchise felt like a natural for the next season of HARD KNOCKS,” says Ken Rodgers, coordinating producer, NFL Films. “We look forward to capturing the move to Southern California, training camp and everything in-between.”

Cameras are already rolling as HARD KNOCKS is set to document the Rams’ exciting homecoming. In August, the cinema verité series will focus on the daily lives and routines of players and coaches as the Los Angeles Rams, who compete in the powerhouse NFC West division, conduct the franchise’s first training camp in Southern California since the team’s 1946-1994 tenure there. HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE LOS ANGELES RAMS will chronicle fifth-year head coach Jeff Fisher and an intriguing mix of Pro Bowl veterans, emerging stars, free agents and rookie hopefuls throughout training camp and the preseason schedule.

Each week, players will experience drills, instruction, meetings and fun, while striving to prove they have what it takes to make the team and leave their mark on the NFL.

“The Rams are proud to partner with NFL Films and HBO Sports to document the Rams’ return to Los Angeles and the preparations for our upcoming season,” says Kevin Demoff, the Rams’ COO. “HARD KNOCKS will give fans an in-depth look into our young team and provide us a unique opportunity to tell the story of this historic season.”

A 30-person NFL Films crew will be at the Rams’ training camp at team headquarters in Southern California, shooting more than 1,500 hours of footage over the course of the series. Camera and sound crews will have unencumbered access to the players’ and coaches’ meeting rooms, training rooms, living quarters and practice fields.

“This is an exciting time for our franchise,” says Rams head coach Jeff Fisher. “HARD KNOCKS will be an outstanding way to bring our fans into our training camp and preseason, and give a glimpse of the hard work and dedication of our players, coaches and staff as we prepare for the 2016 season.”

No other sports reality series can match the production excellence, critical acclaim, awards and audience numbers posted by HARD KNOCKS, which has produced 52 memorable episodes and one anniversary special in its first ten seasons. The five-part 2015 series on the Houston Texans registered the second-highest viewership level for the show since 2002. Houston, which went on to win the AFC South championship, averaged 4.4 million viewers per episode, a 20% increase from 2014.

Winner of 12 Sports Emmy^® Awards to date, HARD KNOCKS launched with the Baltimore Ravens in 2001, followed by the Dallas Cowboys in 2002, and resumed in 2007 with the Kansas City Chiefs, subsequently spotlighting the Cowboys (2008), Cincinnati Bengals (2009), New York Jets (2010), Miami Dolphins (2012), Bengals (2013), Atlanta Falcons (2014) and Houston Texans (2015).

The last six teams featured on HARD KNOCKS have equaled or improved their win-loss record in the regular season. Teams who have recently earned playoff berths immediately following their appearance on HARD KNOCKS include the Bengals (2009, 2013), Jets (2010) and Houston Texans (2015).

The Washington Post wrote, “Turning football players into people is what HBO’s HARD KNOCKS series does so well. The massive scope, meticulous editing and time-hopping special effects that highlight a production under massive time constraints are all impressive, but it’s the film crew’s access to NFL players that makes the program special.” New York’s Daily News termed it “the gold standard of sports reality programming,” while espnW wrote, “The return of the NFL season also means the return

of one of the best shows on television, ‘Hard Knocks.’ This [is a] rare look at how any given moment can be the end of a season or even a career.”

Winner of 121 Sports Emmy^® Awards, NFL Films remains a gold standard in sports television, providing unprecedented access to and legendary storytelling about the sport of professional football. NFL Films is a part of NFL Media, the owned and operated media division of the National Football League, which comprises NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, NFL Now, NFL Mobile from Verizon and NFL RedZone.

NFL content has never been more popular across the media landscape. According to the Nielsen Company, 199 million people tuned into the 2015 NFL regular season, representing 78% of all television homes and 67% of potential viewers in the U.S. NFL games accounted for the top 25 – and 46 of the top 50 – most-watched TV shows among all programming in 2015.

HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE LOS ANGELES RAMS will be narrated by Liev Schreiber.

THE 9TH ANNUAL TOAST TO URBAN ENTERTAINMENT EXECUTIVES HONORING WOMEN

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Jevone Moore

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March 23, 2016

The 9th Annual Toast to Urban Entertainment Executives Honoring Women

Beverly Hills, Ca – Lynn Allen Jeter & Associates honored six leading women at the 9th Annual Toast to Urban Entertainment Executives Honoring Women.

The event celebrated Development Executive at Lee Daniels Entertainment, FOX’s EMPIRE Casting Directior Leah Daniels-Butler, Columbia Records Vice President, Urban Promotions Cynthia Johnson, BMI Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations Catherine Brewton, Founder/Creator of KarenCivil.com Karen Civil, mydiveo Co-Founder & Cheif Marketing Officer Roslynn Cobarrubias, and Founder/CEO of Nine 27 Entainment Jeanine Daniels.

The Award presenters were Robi Reed of BET’s Vice President of Talent Casting, Mir HArris ASCAP Associate Director, Felicia “The Poetess” Morris Owner of Morris Media Studios, Jasmine Brand Owner of TheJasmineBrand.com, Debra Hubbard Founder of Black Don’t Crack, and Yvette Gayle VP Publicity Interscope Geffen A&M.

The Master of Ceremonies was actress/ comedian Denee Busby.

Those in attendance were treated to live performances by American Idol’s Joshua Ledet, The Voice’s Trevin Hunte and RCA Recording Artist Anton Rechard. Singer JR Castro and Jake & Papa performed their hit radio singles.

UCLA Bruins Women’s Basketball Heading to Sweet 16

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William Johnson

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March 22, 2016

NCAA Round Two Women's Basketball South Florida vs UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Ca. (Photo by William Jaye Johnson) — Jordin Canada

Los Angeles, CA – UCLA holds on to beat South Florida 72-67 and advance to the Sweet 16. This will be the Lady Bruins first time back in the Sweet 16 since 1999. The first two games for the #3 seeded Bruins were played at home in Pauley Pavilion.

The Lady Bruins were led by Jordin Canada who scored 19 with 7 boards to led her team to victory. She had ice in her veins hitting six free throws in the last 25 seconds of the game.

This game was a back in forth game of runs, that saw the Bruins up by as much 16 points. South Florida never gave up and found a run to make this a tight game in the fourth quarter.

South Florida’s Courtney Williams, the nation’s 10th-leading scorer, led the game with 29 points but was just not enough.

As the Bruins move on to Bridgeport, CT to face #2 seed Texas who defeated Missouri to advance. The PAC-12 has 4 teams advancing to the round of 16, Stanford, Oregon State, Washington and UCLA.

A Message to UCLA Community

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March 21, 2016

NCAA College Basketball first half game action during the college basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

NCAA College Basketball second half game action during the college basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — NCAA College Basketball UCLA head Coach Steve Alford on sideline in the second half during the college basketball game between the USC Trojans and the UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Dear UCLA Family, Friends, Alumni and Supporters,

Since leaving the locker room in Las Vegas, I’ve spent countless hours dissecting our program, evaluating our staff, meeting with our young men and breaking down game film to address our struggles and begin the process of improving as a team.

I know none of that makes the ending to our season any better or changes how we all feel about our year, but constant review and improvement is imperative in my job – a job that I take extremely seriously and one that’s an absolute privilege to hold.

The fact remains that no matter how much time passes, the way we finished this past season will eat at me for a long, long time. Our record speaks for itself and is simply unacceptable. There’s nothing that I can say or write that will change that fact. This happened under my watch, it begins and it ends with me. The buck stops here.

Because of this, I let Dan Guerrero know that I wanted to return the one-year contract extension I received after the 2013-14 season. This request has since been processed. At the end of the day, year three was clearly not up to UCLA standards. My coaching staff and I fell short not only of our own expectations, but the expectations of Dan, the Chancellor and you, our fans. As a coaching staff, we intend to earn that extension back.

This has been a difficult time, there’s no doubt about that. Difficult times, however, build resolve.

It’s easy to just say we’ll be better next year. We’re excited to prove it, and that begins now. Over the course of my career, teams that I’ve led have owned, on average, a defensive rank in the top 50. This year we ranked outside the top 100. This can never happen again. We must return to the basics and instill defensive fundamentals in our young men from day one of permissible workouts.

While our returning letter-winners are upset about this past year and can’t wait to work on their games with our coaches over the next few months, on June 20th, they will be pushed even harder with the arrival of our new class in Westwood. There will be fierce competition in both the backcourt and frontcourt this offseason, which not only accelerates growth, it builds character.

While I don’t expect this letter to change any opinions or take away the pain from this difficult season, I do hope it reflects my commitment to UCLA and shows that we will address areas in which we fell short.

At this point, it’s well documented that basketball is my life. I came to UCLA to experience the pinnacle of the sport. I wanted to bring my passion for this game to the place where the game itself was ultimately taken to unprecedented levels of grace, dignity and success. In the process, it’s become my home.

I hope you’ll continue to support our fine young men that will be working this offseason to get better as well as the new class of young men coming here this summer, eager to experience everything that is great about UCLA. I know our entire program is already looking forward to future successes.

Thank you, and Go Bruins!
Coach Alford

UCLA Pro Day 2016 – Great Show of Talent

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Jevone Moore

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March 18, 2016

NCAA 2016 UCLA Football PRO DAY on campus in Westwood, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Los Angeles, Ca – UCLA Pro Day 2016 was one of the largest group of athletes for UCLA to have on display for the NFL. The guys were eager to strut their stuff for their possible employers, being that this is best opportunity to realize their dreams. The sun was out and you could ask for a more beautiful day on campus at IM field while Spaulding field is under renovation. Coach Mora had a great feeling about watching his guys perform, “It gives me goose bumps…”

Today’s Pro Day was a great opportunity for these student-athletes to show off to the more than 100 NFL personnel that attended. All 32 teams represented including General Managers, Head Coaches and only Commissioner Goodell was missing.

UCLA draft class that worked out consisted of: Caleb Benenoch, Christopher Longo, Jake Brendel, Matt Mengel, Kenneth Clark, Jordan Payton, Roosevelt Davis, Paul Perkins, Thomas Duarte, Alex Redmond,Ka’imi Fairbairn, Logan Sweet, Devin Fuller, Aaron Wallace and Myles Jack.

Pro Day Highlights

WR Devin Fuller 4.36 40 yard dash OL Jake Brendel 855 Sanford Score as Top Lineman

LB Aaron Wallace 4.44 40 yard dash & 25 Reps Bench DL Kenny Clark 7.73 three cone drill

LB Myles Jack 40 in Vertical jump

It was great to see Myles Jack back on campus at UCLA working out. Jack told the media right now he is only about 80% but wanted to show folks he’s back and ready. He will return to training in Arizona and will come back to UCLA on April 1st to run his 40 yard dash for the scouts.

All wrapped up for a great day in Westwood for the Bruins….. NFL Draft

El Camino College Hires Head Coach Gifford Lindheim

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Jevone Moore

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March 17, 2016

Oct 17th 2015 JUCO Football: Head Coach Gifford Lindheim coaching during SMC Corsairs vs WLAC Wildcats at West Los Angeles College in Culver City, Ca. (Photo by Jevone Moore / Full Image 360 )

Los Angeles, Ca – It’s a new day at El Camino College, the Warriors have announced their new Head Football Coach Gifford Lindheim. He was the former head coach at Santa Monica College, where he led his team to 5 consecutives American Pacific Conference Titles. Coach will take over helm for 2016-2017 season and break in the newly built 40 million day stadium under the lights.

Coach Lindheim let the masses know about his decision today on social media post:

“I have been offered and I have accepted the full time Head Football Coaching job at El Camino College. I am extremely proud of what we were able to accomplish at SMC. SMC averaged less than 2 wins per season in the 5 seasons before I arrived. In the past 5 seasons, the accomplishments have been unprecedented in school history. We have won 5 Conference Championships and 34 straight Conference games. We were the only undefeated Junior College team in the state last season and have been moved up into the elite conference of Southern California. In that span, hundreds of players have experienced what it feels like to be a Champion. As of now, 79 players have moved on to 4 year colleges to continue playing the game they love and continue their education. More importantly than even the wins, hopefully the program has impacted in a positive way each individual that has made their way through it. With that being said, it is an honor and privilege to lead the football program at El Camino, one of the most storied Junior College programs in all of California. They open a $40 million dollar stadium this year and are committed to putting the program back on top.”

Nov 21 : America Division Championship Bowl Victor Valley Rams vs Santa Monica College Corsairs Game action at SMC in Santa Monica, Ca (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Coach G Lindheim and Players from 2014 Roster. Photo by Jevone Moore

Lindheim will be joining El Camino College who has a 60-plus years of athletic history, they are proud of their tradition of excellence both athletically and academically. Student-athletes are encouraged and guided by exceptional administrators, professors, coaches and support staff. The process of establishing and working toward lifetime goals is enhanced by the many opportunities available to all Warrior student-athletes.

This will be an exciting time in the Warrior History with a rebirth after a legend Coach Featherstone retired last season. Coach is going down as the winningest head football coach at El Camino College for the past 22 years with 166-73-1 record (69.2 %).

So let’s watch Coach Lindheim go make history again! This time around he has the support of the school to bring a program back to the top. GO WARRIORS!

The Perfect Match – Comedy Romance

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Jevone Moore

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March 15, 2016

March 7th LA Premiere "The Perfect Match" arrivals at ArcLight Hollywood, CA. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360) — Paula Patton

Hollywood, Ca – “The Perfect Match” – Hit the box office running behind the big giant super heros but in true form stole the hearts and diaphragms of their target audience. This Lionsgate film made $4,294,232 in its opening weekend. (March 11th, 2016)

Terrence J. stars as Charlie, a playboy who’s convinced that relationships are dead. His two best friends, Donald Faison and Robert C. Riley, bet him that if he sticks to one woman for one month, he’s bound to get attached. Charlie denies this until he crosses paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva, played by singer/actress Cassie. They may agree to a casual affair, but eventually Charlie is questioning whether he may actually want more.

Even at the LA Premiere of the Perfect Match you could see that there were a lot a faces we all know as a perfect match for the screen. It’s always enjoyable to see a large cast of folks who had just a ball making this film for our viewing pleasure. For a brief moment actor Beau Casper Smart and girlfriend Jennifer Lopez graced the red carpet.

2016 PAC-12 Basketball Champs “The Oregon Ducks”

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Suga Brown-Faal

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March 12, 2016

NCAA College Basketball 2016 PAC-12 Basketball Tournament Championship game between the Utah Utes and the Oregon Ducks at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Las Vegas, NV – Live from the PAC-12 Tournament Finals in Las Vegas Nevada. Where we meet up with the fighting Ducks of Oregon proving they had more than enough fight left in them to send Utah back across the Nevada state line with a big fat “L”! The 2016 PAC-12 Champs is Oregon with a final score Oregon 88 Utah 57.

The PAC-12 Tournament is a test of mental and physical strength. The team that has the ability to press on when they know there’s nothing more to give will always be the victorious one. In this case it would be the Ducks.

NCAA College Basketball 2016 PAC-12 Basketball Champions the Oregon Ducks at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Both teams looked to be touched with some battle fatigue. But Utah mentally was done, with the excessive turnovers and bad passes left nothing but opportunities for Oregon to take advantage of.

After victory Oregon coach Dana Altman was asked if tonight game was enough of a statement for #1 seed tomorrow?, “Oh, that’s for the committee to decide. We just want to play. Wherever they set us up, wherever they match us up, we’re just going to have to go play.”

NCAA College Basketball 2016 PAC-12 Basketball Tournament Championship Elgin Cook Tournament MVP on 3 pointer between the Utah Utes and the Oregon Ducks at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Full Image 360)

Coming out of the half the Utes were in serious trouble because the Ducks had found their second wind in the locker room and proceeded to run away from the Runnin Utes as if they were mere speed bumps on the road to victory. Oregon was crushing it in all departments 36 rebounds, 13 steals and 16 assist.

In addition to the the Ducks victory Elgin Cook earned the honor of being named the PAC-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player. He spoke on what it felt like, ” It’s amazing feeling, but at the same time this wouldn’t be possible without my teammates and without the coaching staff.” Chris Boucher, Dillon Brooks,Elgin Cook and Tyler Dorsey were named to the 2016 PAC-12 All Tournament Team.

Congratulations to the Oregon Ducks on a job well done!