Ducks hungry for bite of the Big Apple

By KVAL Sports Published: Mar 16, 2012 at 3:46 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 16, 2012 at 11:09 PM PDT
Ducks hungry for bite of the Big Apple
Iowa forward Melsahn Basabe drives past Dayton forward Alex Gavrilovic, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT, Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 84-75. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Oregon is into the second round of the NIT on Sunday at 2:00 against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Matthew Knight Arena.

The No. 3 Ducks are coming off their 96-76 win over LSU on Tuesday while No. 7 Iowa defeated Dayton 84-75.

Iowa's victory was its first postseason win since 2003.

The Hawkeyes lead the all-time series 5-0 but they haven't played Oregon since the 1962 Far West Classic.

A Duck win would put them in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at Washington in Seattle as the Huskies beat Northwestern at home on Friday Night.

Just two victories shy of making the programs' first trip the semifinals since 2004, the Ducks are hungry for a bite of the Big Apple and Madison Square Garden.

Oregon advanced to the NIT semis in 1975, 1999 and '04.

Hear the Ducks thoughts on facing Iowa in the videos below.