- Matchup: Washington Huskies vs Oregon Ducks
- Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
- Venue: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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This Saturday, the Oregon Ducks (11-19) will take on the Washington Huskies (15-15) at the Matthew Knight Arena.
The Washington Huskies secured a convincing 91-72 victory over USC in their last outing. The Huskies committed 20 personal fouls, whereas USC tallied 17. From three-point range, Washington managed to convert 4 of their 19 attempts. USC shot 80.0% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 25. On the boards, USC grabbed 34 rebounds (11 offensive, 23 defensive), but did not tally any blocks. USC registered 6 assists and recorded 8 steals throughout the game. Defensively, the Huskies held USC to 37.5% shooting from the field, allowing them to score 24 baskets out of 64 attempts. Washington also dished out 14 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and collected 8 steals. They gobbled up 44 rebounds, including 18 offensive. At the charity stripe, the Huskies converted 10 of their 15 shots for a success rate of 66.7%. Washington finished the match with a field goal percentage of 48.1% (37 of 77) and made 7 of their 30 shots from beyond the arc.
Key player for the Huskies, Zoom Diallo, contributed significantly, scoring 26 points with 11 of 19 shooting, while also snatching 9 rebounds and handing out 2 assists in 32 minutes of play.
The Huskies arrive at this contest boasting a record of 15-15 this season. Averaging 76.7 points per game (159th in NCAA), they shoot at 46.0% from the floor. Washington is making 31.2% of their three-point attempts (194 of 621) and 75.9% from the free-throw line. Collectively, they secure 36.9 rebounds per game and have assisted on 406 baskets so far, ranking them 231st nationally in assists. They commit 10.6 turnovers per game and average 17.1 fouls as a team.
Defensively, the Huskies apply pressure, forcing opponents into 9.9 turnovers per game while committing 16.3 personal fouls. They rank 71st in NCAA basketball for assists surrendered, with 362 allowed this season. Washington’s opponents are shooting 43.4% from the field (774 of 1,785) while they allow an average of 32.5 rebounds per game. The Huskies yield 32.9% on attempts from three-point range, ranking 148th in points allowed per game (72.7).
In their previous game, the Oregon Ducks faced a tough loss against Illinois, finishing 80-54. Oregon conceded a total of 45 rebounds to Illinois (13 on the offensive end). The Ducks made 10 of their 36 attempts from beyond the arc, a shooting percentage of 27.8%, and were successful on 12 of 14 free-throw attempts (85.7%). Illinois converted 29 of 71 shots from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 40.8%. Oregon shot 21 of 64 from the field, reaching a 32.8% success rate. From three-point range, they hit 5 of 29 tries (17.2%) but made 7 of their free throw attempts at a rate of 77.8%. The Ducks faced 9 fouls from Illinois, leading to just 9 charity stripe chances, while they turned the ball over 7 times and recorded 3 steals. They grabbed 24 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 31.
Nathan Bittle emerged as a notable player for the Ducks, recording 15 points with a shooting accuracy of 46.7% (7 of 15) and grabbing 5 rebounds in 35 minutes, although he did not record any assists.
The Oregon Ducks hold a record of 11-19 this season. Offensively, they are shooting 42.4% from the field, placing them 319th nationally. With a total of 2,122 points scored this year, they average 70.7 points per game and pull down 34.8 rebounds per contest. They record 14.1 assists per game (160th in NCAA) and turn the ball over 12.0 times on average. The Ducks commit 15.6 personal fouls per game and convert 72.7% of their free-throw attempts.
Oregon’s defense gives up 33.6% on three-point shooting (244 of 726) and allows opponents to make 78.0% of their free throws. They yield an average of 13.6 assists and 34.4 rebounds per game, ranking 199th and 191st respectively in Division 1. The Ducks place 188th in Division 1 for points allowed, averaging 73.9 points per game conceded. They force 10.6 turnovers per game while permitting opposition teams to shoot 43.9% from the field (160th in college basketball).
Who will triumph in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Take Oregon
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