After a hot start to the season on Monday Night, the Oregon Ducks will look to close out the week with a second win to start the basketball season. The Ducks beat the Montana Grizzlies on Monday Night, and Friday's game brings another challenger from the Big Sky Conference as the Eastern Washington Eagles come to Eugene. The Ducks enter Friday's game with a 1-0 record, while the Eagles will look to pull to .500 after dropping their season opener to Stanford.
This early non-conference stretch serves as a great chance for the Ducks to build some chemistry and familiarity with the system, especially given the late retirement of Dana Altman. The first few weeks of the season should allow the Ducks to pick up some wins, and while they won't be the most impressive resume builders, it's important not to suffer a loss, as it could haunt the Ducks in this expanded NCAA Tournament format.
Oregon Ducks vs Eastern Washington Eagles pregame guide
How to Watch
The matchup between Oregon and Eastern Washington tips off at 3:00 PM PT from Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. The game will be broadcast on Big Ten+. A subscription to Big Ten+ starts at $12.99 per month or $89.99 annually. The network also offers a Winter Pass that lasts 6 months and costs $44.99.
The game will be available for fans to listen in on the Oregon Sports Network. Fans can also follow along with the game and the stats in real time on Statbroadcast.com.
Odds
According to the DraftKings Sportsbook, the Oregon Ducks enter Friday's game as 16.5-point favorites (-118) over the Eagles (-102). The Ducks are -2400 favorites to win the game, while Eastern Washington are +1200 favorites to pull off the upset. The total for the game is set at 151.5 points.
All odds and lines are subject to change
Injuries
The Oregon Ducks' season opener against Montana revealed one injury to monitor for Tony Stubblefield's team, as Arizona transfer Dwayne Aristode was held out with an injury. Given that there are no injury reports until conference play kicks off, it's unclear if Friday's game will be his Oregon debut.
Series History
On Friday, Tony Stubblefield and the Ducks will look to continue the program's dominance over Eastern Washington. Heading into Friday, Oregon holds an all-time 4-0 record in games against the Eagles, with the last win coming in the 2020-21 season. All 4 of the Ducks' wins against Eastern Washington have been in Eugene, pointing toward another reason to feel optimistic.
Players to monitor
Oregon's season debut was the Tyrone Riley IV show, as the San Francisco transfer stuffed the stat sheet with a team leading 17 points while making impressive plays on the defensive end. Malique Ewin chipped in with a double-double in his Oregon debut, and should only get better as he continues to gel with the team. The Ducks will be tasked with slowing Alton Hamilton IV who started the season scoring 20 points with 9 rebounds, and an assist against Stanford.
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