ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Prior to Thursday’s 82-68 win over Duke in the Sweet 16, Oregon had won quietly.
It’s strange to call a top seed “overlooked,” but few No. 1s in recent NCAA tournament history endured a less noticeable buzz on a journey toward the Elite Eight.
The Oregon Ducks won the Pac-12. They beat Utah by 31 points in the Pac-12 tournament championship game.
And the Selection Sunday story about the Ducks centered on their slot as a top seed over Michigan State and Villanova.