What happened on Thursday was a delight for any Duck fan to see. After years and years of inability to overcome the psychological hurdle that was playing in Boulder, Oregon finally dropped the Colorado Buffaloes on their home court, something even Dana Altman had never done before.
It was a resounding statement against a team the Ducks were jockeying for position with in the Pac-12, it erased a “curse” that the team inexplicably seemed unable to overcome, and it solidified Oregon as an NCAA Tournament threat.
Then, 48 hours later, Oregon showed up in Salt Lake City and suddenly appeared almost incapable of putting away a team that has been atrocious in conference play and talent-wise should not have been able to hang anywhere near the Ducks.