March Madness: Dana Altman on Oregon Ducks’ Defensive Struggles in Loss to Arizona

March Madness: Oregon Coach Dana Altman reflects on Oregon Ducks’ defensive struggles in Loss to Arizona

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00:00You know, we kind of put fool's goal that first half.

00:08You know, we hit those shots and, you know,

00:12then we just gave up easy baskets in transition

00:14and the game got too easy.

00:17You know, both teams shoot 45, 47%.

00:20You know, you take out the free throws.

00:23You know, they shot a little better from three.

00:25We shot a little better from two.

00:29But, you know, it just we gave up too many easy baskets

00:33with that lead just wanting to outscore them.

00:36And that's not us.

00:37That's not the way.

00:39We got out-rebounded the first half.

00:40We gave up easy baskets.

00:44And that's just not the way we need to play.

00:47And so, again, I can't fault their effort.

00:52They got down 11, fought their tails off to come back.

00:56We just didn't do the things necessary to win the game.