The first weekend of 2018 brings us the first Civil War of the basketball season, as the Ducks come to Corvallis this Friday to take on the Beavers. This is a game that could set the tone for the rest of the season for both teams.
Oregon had the same first week results as the Beavers; a win over Colorado and a loss to Utah. The mixed results have left both squads stuck in the middle of a very crowded PAC-12 field.
The Ducks are struggling to recover from the losses they suffered after their Final Four run last season.