ASU Basketball: 2019 Pac-12 Week 17 Power Rankings
By Trevor Booth
8. Oregon Ducks (15-12, 6-8 Pac-12) LW: 8
Oregon has endured one of the nation’s most confusing, injury-riddled and utterly upsetting seasons we’ve seen in quite a while for the Pac-12.
Tabbed as preseason conference favorites, the Ducks have virtually no chance to reach the NCAA Tournament with a 15-12 (6-8) record, barring a magical run in Las Vegas.
Their latest loss came to the lowly UCLA Bruins. Traditionally, this wouldn’t be a terrible loss but with a coaching change inside Pauley Pavilion this season, the team had lost not only game after game, but its sense of identity and pride.
This plays into the fact that Oregon gave up a massive 17-point lead to the Bruins, and ended up losing by seven points. A season to forget continues on for the Oregon faithful.
Losing four of its past six, things have been spiraling out of control for quite some time. The team now relies on Payton Pritchard, Paul White and Louis King to carry the offensive burden.
The trio scores 35 points per game and does provide an offensive punch. Despite the decent overall scoring, their efficiency is less than stellar. White leads the group, shooting 47 percent from the floor, not an ideal number from your most efficient scorer.
To wrap up the season, the Ducks take on Arizona and Arizona State at home, followed by a road trip to Washington State and Washington.