The new-look Ducks led by a familiar face in senior guard Payton Pritchard improve to 3-0 with the win over No. 13 Memphis. Through the rumors and stipulations of James Wiseman’s eligibility concerns, Oregon remained focused on the task at hand, bringing home the W.
Whether, or not Tigers head coach, Penny Hardaway paid $11,500 in moving expenses for Wideman’s family, or ruled ineligible by the NCAA, or given court order approval to play, Oregon remained unphased.
Both Memphis and the Ducks got off to a slow start, Oregon began 2-10 from the field. Fortunetly the five-star Memphis, Tennessee native fell into early foul trouble and was forced to sit out the majority of the first half.