Oregon Ducks Athletics Weekend Roundup: Baseball, Basketball, Softball Updates

Recapping the latest action from Oregon's softball, baseball, and men's and women's basketball teams.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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It was another busy weekend for Oregon Ducks athletics, with the softball team hosting a tournament, the baseball team taking on Purdue, and both the men's and women's basketball teams wrapping up their regular seasons and heading to conference tournaments.

Why it matters

Oregon is a powerhouse in college sports, and these updates provide a comprehensive look at how the Ducks' major programs are faring as they head into the most important parts of their seasons.

The details

The Oregon softball team had a mixed weekend, picking up a win over Nevada but also suffering a loss to Nevada. They now sit at 18-7 on the season and will host Penn State this weekend. The baseball team had a tough loss to Oregon State but then won 2 of 3 against Purdue, moving to 12-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play. They have a big week ahead with games against Xavier and Indiana. The men's basketball team ended their regular season with a loss to Illinois but a win over Washington, finishing 12-19 overall and 5-15 in conference. They'll face Maryland in the Big Ten tournament. The women's basketball team lost to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament after earlier wins over Purdue and Maryland, but they look poised to make the NCAA tournament as a 7-seed.

  • The Oregon softball team hosted the Jane Sanders Classic in Eugene this past weekend.
  • The Oregon baseball team played a midweek game against Oregon State on Tuesday, followed by a 3-game series against Purdue over the weekend.
  • The Oregon men's basketball team played their final regular season game on Saturday, March 4.
  • The Oregon women's basketball team competed in the Big Ten tournament, with their final game on Friday, March 10.
  • Oregon football will begin spring practices on Thursday, March 12.

The players

Dana Altman

The head coach of the Oregon men's basketball team.

Dante Moore

The quarterback for the Oregon football team, who is drawing early Heisman trophy hype.

Dan Lanning

The head coach of the Oregon football team.

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What’s next

The Oregon softball team will host Penn State in a 3-game series starting on Friday, March 17. The baseball team has a 2-game series against Xavier on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a 3-game series against Indiana starting on Friday, March 17. The men's basketball team will face Maryland in the Big Ten tournament on Tuesday, March 14. The women's basketball team will find out their NCAA tournament seeding and opponent on Selection Sunday, March 12.

The takeaway

Oregon's major athletic programs are wrapping up their regular seasons and heading into the most important parts of their schedules, with the softball and baseball teams looking to build momentum heading into conference play, and the men's and women's basketball teams aiming for strong postseason runs.