Washington State at Oregon

The Oregon Ducks have moved into the top 20 on the strength of seven straight wins. They stand at 16-2 on the season with an unblemished record on home hardwood. The Cougars are at 10-8 and rarely get blown out, simply because they force teams into a half-court game, and do a good job on the defensive end. Sometimes it causes their opponents to get impatient and take bad shots, which is what they are predicated upon. None of their last six losses have come by more than 11 points, covering their last 14 games. I look for them to keep the possessions limited here. As a big dog, they always have a chance to stay in touch. Play on Washington State.