The rumors of Stanford’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
After the team’s third straight loss on Thursday night, Oscar da Silva said it was up to him and Daejon Davis as captains to find answers. Both of them played inspired basketball today, and it was infectious.
“The thing about the last 3 games for me is the way that we lost them,” said da Silva. “We know we should’ve won all 3 of them.” But the messaging stayed positive in the run-up to the game, even with a formidable opponent in tow.
Oregon entered Maples Pavilion as the 11th ranked team in the country, and in sole possession of first place in the Pac-12.