SEATTLE — Oregon beat Liberty 81-52 in the opening round of the men’s NCAA Tournament at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday night.
I was there and wrote a column about coach Dana Altman’s post-game walk to the locker room, and UO’s second-round opponent — Arizona.
The Ducks face the Wildcats on Sunday at 6:40 p.m.
Photographer Tim Healy was at Friday’s game.
His photo gallery is worth your time:

















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What a great photo sequence of Shelstad stealing that ball! Reminds me of the Kamikaze Ducks of old! Coach Dick Harter, Ronnie Lee, Ernie Kent, Stu Jackson. Thanks John!
Ok... the ability to get an exact photo of Liberty's cheer team holding the middle letters in a manner that blocks out the F to show "LAME"... that is art!