It’s All in Focus for Oregon, 115-77

Nobody seems to stand a chance when they visit McArthur Court these days.

Luke Ridnour scored a career-high 25 points, and No. 15 Oregon set school records for three-point baskets made and points scored in a Pacific 10 Conference game Thursday night with a 115-77 victory over Washington State at Eugene, Ore.

The Ducks (19-7, 11-4 Pac-10) remained tied for first place in the conference with USC. They are 15-0 at home this season, winning by an average margin of more than 25 points.

“I think we’ve already peaked in terms of understanding how hard you have to play and how committed you have to be to have success,” Oregon Coach Ernie Kent said. “I’ve never had a team so focused.”

Marcus Moore scored 34 points to lead the Cougars (5-19, 1-15), who are 0-10 on the road this season.

J Locklier had 12 points and seven rebounds for Washington State, which has lost 17 of 18 overall.

Frederick Jones scored 18 points, and Luke Jackson had 17 for Oregon.

The Ducks, who lead the country in three-point percentage, were 16 for 26 from long range, including a stretch of six consecutive in the second half.

Every Oregon player scored as the Ducks shot 54% from the field, 62% from three-point range and 93% from the free-throw line, all season highs.

“We came out with a lot of energy and we were ready to win this one,” Ridnour said.

On consecutive possessions in the second half, Ridnour hit two three-pointers and found Robert Johnson with a behind-the-back pass, bringing the sellout crowd to its feet chanting “Luke! Luke! Luke!”

Anthony Lever made a three-pointer with 5:15 left in the first half to cap a 20-6 run and put Oregon ahead 33-19.

The Oregon record for points scored is 121, set against Portland in 1970.

The previous school record for three-pointers was 15 against West Florida in 1995.

Washington 68, Oregon State 63--Curtis Allen scored 15 points as the Huskies put themselves in the driver’s seat for the eighth and final spot in the Pac-10 tournament by defeating the Beavers at Corvallis, Ore.

Doug Wrenn scored 14 points and David Dixon had 12 for the Huskies (10-16, 4-12), who ended a five-game losing streak to Oregon State.

Philip Ricci scored 24 points and Brandon Payton had 19 for the Beavers (11-15, 3-12).

It was the first time Washington Coach Bob Bender defeated his former assistant, Oregon State Coach Ritchie McKay, in four tries.