Eugene, Oregon — No. 23 Oregon had slipped a little in the rankings (from 13 to 23) coming into this game after notching two wins against Tennessee and Connecticut. The Broncos are coming off their own pair of victories against Western Michigan and Presbyterian. As one of the tougher games for the Broncos this year, and a chance to get a “résumé” game under their belt early on, this was a must have for the Broncos, and Coach Leon Rice, if they want to have any sort of chance at an at-large NCAA tournament berth.
The Broncos came close to taking down the no.