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ASU Basketball: 2019 Pac-12 Week 10 Power Rankings

By Trevor Booth

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 19: Zylan Cheatham #45 of the Arizona State Sun Devils is fouled as he shoots against Aric Holman #35 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of a semifinal game of the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 19, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 19: Zylan Cheatham #45 of the Arizona State Sun Devils is fouled as he shoots against Aric Holman #35 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of a semifinal game of the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 19, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Paul White #13, Will Richardson #0, and Kenny Wooten #14 of the Oregon Ducks look on during a time out in the first half of the game against Syracuse Orange during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 16: Paul White #13, Will Richardson #0, and Kenny Wooten #14 of the Oregon Ducks look on during a time out in the first half of the game against Syracuse Orange during the 2k Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

7. Oregon Ducks (9-5, 0-1 Pac-12) LW: 3

Oregon’s struggles continued this week as they not only fell to Oregon State, but additionally dropped to just eight scholarship players left on the roster.

The injury bug continues to bite the Ducks as Bol Bol is officially out for the season and headed to the NBA draft. However, Bol isn’t the only key piece the Ducks have lost in recent days.

Defensive dynamo Kenny Wooten will be sidelined for the next month due to a broken jaw, and forward Abu Kigab has decided to transfer away from the program.

Despite this roster reset, Oregon did show signs of life in their first Pac-12 matchup. Not only did Louis King impress with 17 points, Payton Pritchard scored 14 of his own alongside 15 from Paul White.

The losses of Kigab, Wooten and Bol offers a new challenge for coach Dana Altman and his staff. With only one premiere prospect left on the roster, it’s time to spread the offense between the top three scorers.

Pritchard has struggled mightily this season, shooting just 40 percent from the field and scoring at a less efficient rate than last season. Without Bol, it’s safe to assume the junior from West Linn, Oregon, will be relied on heavily to contribute at a high level like he did in 2017-18.

Oregon will have the chance to bounce back this week when they take on UCLA and USC at home, a prime opportunity to get back above .500 in conference play. The conference season is still young, and with a player like King, there is reason for hope in Eugene.

– Richard Geraffo 

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