What to know about Oregon, Wisconsin's opponent in NIT quarterfinal basketball game
Though Oregon is hosting Wisconsin Tuesday night in the quarterfinal round of the NIT, it appears the Ducks may be at a disadvantage.
Leading scorers N'Faly Dante (ankle) and Jermaine Couisnard (shoulder) missed Sunday's victory over Central Florida. It is unknown if they will be available Tuesday for the game against Wisconsin. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.
Here are the Ducks at a glance:
Where is the University of Oregon?
Eugene, Oregon.
What is Oregon's nickname?
Ducks.
What conference does Oregon play in?
Pac-12.
Who is Oregon's head coach?
Dana Altman has coached at four different schools (Marshall, Kansas State, Creighton, Oregon) and has a career record of 731-382.
What is Oregon's record this season?
21-14 overall and 12-8 in the Pac-12. The Ducks finished fourth in the conference.
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Did Wisconsin have any common opponents with Oregon?
Yes, both teams played Michigan State, Stanford and USC.
Oregon defeated Stanford twice and UW beat the Cardinal, 60-50. Both teams lost to Michigan State and both teams came out victorious against USC.
Who are Oregon's key players?
Dante leads the Ducks in scoring (13.4 points per game) and rebounding (8.4). Couisnard (12.8) and Will Richardson (12.2) also score in double figures.
Nate Bittle had 21 points and 14 rebounds in Oregon's win over UCF in Dante's absence.
Here is the team's complete roster.
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