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ASU Basketball: 2019 Pac-12 Week 9 Power Rankings

By Trevor Booth

TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 15: Head coach Bobby Hurley of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts to a foul call during the second half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at Wells Fargo Arena on February 15, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 77-70. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 15: Head coach Bobby Hurley of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts to a foul call during the second half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at Wells Fargo Arena on February 15, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. The Wildcats beat the Sun Devils 77-70. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: A teammate helps Victor Bailey Jr. #10 of the Oregon Ducks off the ground during the first half of the game against Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: A teammate helps Victor Bailey Jr. #10 of the Oregon Ducks off the ground during the first half of the game against Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

3. Oregon Ducks (9-4) LW: 3

Despite the absence of freshman center Bol Bol, who is out with a lower leg injury, coach Dana Altman and Oregon closed out non-conference play with a 62-50 victory over Boise State.

Against the Broncos, the Ducks struggled to find a consistent form of offense with only two players reaching double figures and 38 percent shooting as a team.

Of the players who reached double-digits in scoring was redshirt senior guard Ehab Amin, who erupted for 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals off the bench.

There is a chance Bol will be ready for the start of the Pac-12 schedule. If not, the Ducks need to find a reliable source of offensive to help fill his void in the interim.

The solution could come in the form of fellow freshman wing Louis King, a five-star prospect as well. After an injury sidelined him for most of non-conference it might take him a few games to find his groove, but he has the potential to take the Ducks to new levels if he can achieve his potential and coexist with Bol.

After a disappointing non-conference in Eugene, a win over rival Oregon State at home in the Pac-12 opener on Saturday could be exactly what the Ducks need to reignite their season.

The talent is there for Oregon, it is just a matter of time before its play on the court reflect on its record.

– Wilkinson 

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