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<sod>The '''Oregon Ducks men's basketball''' team is an [[college basketball|intercollegiate basketball program]] that competes in the [[NCAA Division I]] and is a member of the [[Pac-12 Conference men's basketball|Pac-12 Conference]], representing the [[University of Oregon]]. The Ducks play their home games at [[Matthew Knight Arena]]. Oregon, then coached by [[Howard Hobson]], won the first NCAA men’s basketball national championship in 1939.<ref name="NC1939">{{cite web |url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/sportsupdates/2008/04/when_firs_stood_tall.html |title=When Firs stood tall |last=Russell |first=Michael |publisher=The Oregonian |date=2008-04-07 |accessdate=2010-03-31}}</ref> The basketball team has appeared in the NCAA tournament 14 times<ref name="UO0910MediaGuide">{{cite web |url=http://www.goducks.com//pdf4/661632.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=500 |title=2009-2010 Oregon Ducks Basketball Media Guide |format=PDF}}</ref> and has won the conference championship five times.<ref>[http://www.pac-10.org/school-bio/pac10-alltime-championships.html#2 Pac-10 Official Athletic Site: All-Time Pac-10 Team Championships]</ref><eod>