Overview
- The Ducks enter Wednesday night's nonconference home game in Eugene at 2-0 after edging Hawaii 60-59 and beating Rice 67-63.
- Center Nate Bittle has anchored Oregon early, averaging 18.5 points and 11.0 rebounds while hitting 15 of 18 free throws.
- Guard Jackson Shelstad returned from a hand injury and shot 2-for-12 against Rice as coach Dana Altman pressed for sharper ball movement.
- South Dakota State arrives 2-1 after a 65-58 loss at Northern Iowa, with Damon Wilkinson posting a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double and Jaden Jackson averaging 17.3 points.
- After South Dakota State, Oregon faces Oregon State at home Monday before two Players Era Tournament games in Las Vegas against No. 22 Auburn and San Diego State.