N'Faly Dante - College Basketball News & Rumors

Oregon, UC Irvine square off in NIT

The Oregon Ducks take on the UC Irvine Anteaters in the National Invitation Tournament

MARCH 14, 2023 • Associated Press

Effective despite ankle injury Dante notched eight points (3-11 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds and one block in 24 minutes during Friday's 75-56 loss to UCLA.

Impact Dante had apparently been dealing with an ankle injury heading into the conference tournament, but it didn't stop the 6-11 center from starting and recording double-digit rebounds for the sixth time in his last seven games. Oregon was unable to pull the upset against UCLA, however, and with the Ducks likely on the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, their next chance to take the court most likely will come in the NIT.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oregon closes on 7-0 run, beats WSU 75-70 in Pac-12 tourney

Keeshawn Barthelemy and Jermaine Couisnard each scored 17 points and Oregon had a 19-point lead erased before closing on a 7-0 run to beat Washington State 75-70 in the Pac-12 Tour...

MARCH 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Hyper-efficient in win Dante posted 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-6 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and five blocks over 29 minutes during Saturday's 73-68 victory over Stanford.

Impact Dante converted 7-of-9 attempts from the field, finishing with 15 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks during Saturday's win over Stanford. The 6-foot-11 senior has logged double-doubles in four of Oregon's last five games, averaging 14 points, 12.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on 31 minutes per game during that span.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dante leads Ducks over Stanford, Pac-12 tourney next

N’Faly Dante had 15 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, including a pair late to help Oregon hold off Stanford 73-68 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 4, 2023 • Associated Press

Couisnard helps Oregon jump out early to beat Cal 84-51

Jermaine Couisnard scored 17 points to lead five in double figures as Oregon cruised past California 84-51

MARCH 3, 2023 • Associated Press

N'Faly Dante throws down a monster two-handed slam for Oregon vs. California

MARCH 3, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Cal plays Oregon on 10-game road slide

Cal will aim to stop its 10-game road slide when the Golden Bears take on Oregon

MARCH 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Cal faces Oregon, looks to stop 13-game slide

Cal heads into the matchup against Oregon as losers of 13 straight games

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

16 points, 18 rebounds in win Dante logged 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-3 FT), 18 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 69-67 victory over Oregon State.

Impact Dante was electric during Saturday's win over Oregon State, finishing with 16 points and 18 rebounds in the cross-state rivalry game. The 6-foot-11 senior has started in 26 games this season, logging 13.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks on 26.3 minutes per game. Dante and the Ducks will look to defend their home court against California on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Soares hits late jumper, gets Oregon past Oregon State 69-67

N’Faly Dante scored 16 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, Rivaldo Soares scored the game winner with 0.7 seconds left and Oregon beat Oregon State 69-67

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • Associated Press

Oregon's N'Faly Dante sneaks by for a two-handed jam vs. Washington State

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Posts double-double in loss Dante closed with 19 points (8-13 FG, 3-5 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and one steal across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 72-71 OT loss to Washington.

Impact Dante knocked down 8-of-13 shots, finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds during Wednesday's loss to Washington. The 6-foot-11 senior has been on a roll lately, reaching double figures in five-consecutive games. Dante will look to help the Ducks bounce back Sunday when they face off with Washington State.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Menifield with 27, Washington beats Oregon in 72-71 in OT

Freshman Keyon Menifield had a career-high 27 points, Jamal Bey scored a layup with 28 seconds left in overtime and Washington beat Oregon 72-71 to end a four-game losing streak

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • Associated Press

Efficient in win Dante notched 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, three blocks and three steals over 27 minutes during Thursday's 78-60 win over USC.

Impact Dante converted 8-of-11 attempts from the field, finishing with 17 points, three steals and three blocks during Thursday's win over USC. Dante's efficient scoring continues to propel the Ducks to success this season, and he's currently averaging 13.4 points (62.9 percent), 7.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.3 blocks on 25 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 7 UCLA visits Oregon after Bailey's 24-point showing

No. 7 UCLA visits the Oregon Ducks after Amari Bailey scored 24 points in the Bruins' 62-47 victory against the Oregon State Beavers

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

Dante, Richardson lead Oregon to 78-60 romp over USC

N’Faly Dante scored 17 points, Will Richardson added 16 and Oregon posted a wire-to-wire 78-60 victory over Southern California

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • Associated Press

USC faces Oregon after White's 22-point game

USC takes on the Oregon Ducks after Tre White scored 22 points in the Trojans' 80-74 win over the Washington Huskies

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Dante scores 18, Oregon holds off Arizona St. for 75-70 win

N’Faly Dante scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Keeshawn Barthelemy scored added 15 points and Oregon blew most of a 12-point lead before the Ducks beat Arizona State 7...

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • Associated Press

Scores 13 in loss Dante ended Thursday's 91-76 loss to Arizona with 13 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 21 minutes.

Impact Dante finished with 13 points, two steals and two blocks in his return to the starting lineup during Thursday's loss to Arizona. The 6-foot-11 senior is still working back up to a full workload after sustaining a knee injury last week. Dante, who has averaged 13 points and 7.5 rebounds on 24.8 minutes per game this season, will look to continue making solid contributions for the Ducks heading into Saturday's matchup with Arizona State.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Dante is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona, James Crepea of The Oregonian reports.

Impact Dante came off the bench last Saturday for the first time all year while he was working through a minor knee issue. The 6-11 senior just narrowly missed out on a double-double, finishing with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-2 FT) and 10 rebounds in 21 minutes. He has certainly made his presence felt down low this season, averaging a career-best 13 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks over 25 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Couisnard scores 18, Oregon beats Utah 68-56

Jermaine Couisnard scored 18 points and Oregon beat Utah 68-56 for its 11th straight win in the series

JANUARY 29, 2023 • Associated Press

Plays off bench Dante (knee) entered Saturday's game against Utah off the bench, Rob Moseley of GoDucks.com reports.

Impact Dante was forced to miss Thursday's game against Colorado due to a knee injury. He participated in warmups Saturday, though was not listed in the starting lineup despite serving as a starter all season. Dante checked into the game quickly thereafter, though he may have his minutes limited.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Dante (knee) will be a game-time decision for the Ducks when they play Utah on Saturday, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Dante missed Oregon's last game, but has been a consistent starter for the Ducks all season. The senior center is putting up 13.2 points and 7.6 rebounds on the year. If Dante can't go, Kel'el Ware would likely draw the start at the five for Oregon.