How to watch: Oregon basketball vs. UCLA
The Oregon men’s basketball team will have an opportunity to sweep the Los Angeles schools Saturday afternoon.
After delivering a thrilling win over USC on Thursday to open conference play, the Ducks (9-3) will look to continue their momentum when they host UCLA (6-6) at Matthew Knight Arena.
Oregon freshmen Jackson Shelstad and Kwame Evans Jr. each produced season-high scoring performances to lead the shorthanded Ducks past Boogie Ellis and the Trojans earlier this week.
Here’s everything you need to know in order to watch, stream, and listen to Oregon’s showdown with UCLA.
How to watch Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins
When: Saturday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. PT
Where: Matthew Knight Arena — Eugene, Ore.
TV: CBS
Radio: SiriusXM Channel 197 (Portland); 1080 AM, 95.3 FM (Eugene); TuneIn.com/Ducks (online)
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Key Quotes
Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. on the lessons the Ducks learned from their loss to Syracuse earlier this season and how that helped them against USC
“To compete every day. That’s really what (Altman) wanted. He was really disappointed with that. So, it just changed our mindset; compete every game. It doesn’t matter how much you’re down, how much you’re up. Just compete.”
Oregon guard Jackson Shelstad on what enabled USC’s second-half surge
“I think we might have come out too comfortable with that first-half lead. (USC) came out with a ton of energy. They knew they needed that run. They hit shots, they got offensive rebounds, they got open looks. So, that’s just something we’ve gotta work on; coming out like we did in the first half.”
Shelstad on Oregon’s young players gaining confidence
“Every game our confidence level goes up a little bit. Just getting used to this speed of play and physicality. High school is a lot different, so it was definitely a huge change coming in here for both of us. Every game we’re looking more comfortable dealing with the pressure and playing our game.”
Oregon coach Dana Altman on where he has seen freshman forward Kwame Evans Jr. improve recently
“His physicality is really improving. He started the year wanting to be on the perimeter all the time. That would have been OK if we had (N’Faly Dante) and (Nate Bittle), but he’s got to play more inside.”
