The Washington Huskies (12-10, 4-7 Pac-12) will head to Eugene, OR to face the Oregon Ducks (15-7, 7-4 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 matchup. This will be the second time this season these teams have met, and the Ducks will be looking for their second win against the Huskies. Washington is coming off a loss against Washington State on Saturday. Oregon is coming off a loss against UCLA. Tip-off will be at 10:00 p.m. at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Washington Huskies have won two of their last five games and are coming off a loss against the Washington State Cougars. They enter this matchup hoping to avoid a sweep against the Ducks this season. In their last contest, the Huskies fell short, recording a 76-74 loss at home. They ended the first half with a 36-30 lead but fell apart when the second half started, allowing the Ducks to earn a 21-11 run right away. By the end of the second half, the game was tied with 12 seconds left and the Ducks scored a game-winning layup. Sahiv Wheeler led Washington, making 57.1% from the floor for 18 points. Keion Brooks Jr. earned 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
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This season, the Huskies' offense is averaging 81.4 points per game which is second-best in the Pac-12 this season. They are shooting 47.6% from the floor, 34.7% from deep, and 72.4% from free throw range. Defensively, they are ranked last in the Pac-12, surrendering 77.3 points per game. Washington is also averaging 36 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.4 steals, and four blocks per game. Brooks Jr. leads the Huskies this season, recording 21.2 points and seven rebounds per game. Wheeler is the second-leading scorer, averaging 15.4 points. He also contributes 3.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists. Wheeler was the leading scorer against the Ducks in their last matchup.