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Oregon Basketball Schedule: Big Ten Conference Releases Opponents

The Big Ten Conference has released which opponents the Oregon Men's Basketball's team will play in 2024-25.

Bri Amaranthus

Mar 16, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) cuts down the net after
Mar 16, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) cuts down the net after / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Oregon Ducks basketball program is entering their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference.

Now, Oregon coach Dana Altman and the Ducks know their opponents for Oregon’s 2024-25 season.

Ducks basketball fans, get excited as there are going to be some heated matchups in conference play. The Big Ten released which teams Oregon will play next season:

  • The Ducks will play UCLA, USC, and Washington both home and away next season.
  • Oregon’s home-only opponents are Purdue, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Rutgers.
  • The Ducks’ road-only opponents are Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State and Penn State

Nice that Oregon plays the west coast Big Ten institutions twice. Definitely helps the travel situation.

Each Big Ten school plays a 20-game conference schedule, playing three schools both home and away, while facing 14 teams once. Of the single-play opponents, member institutions will play seven at home and seven on the road, according to the release from the Big Ten.

After an exhilarating run through the Pac-12 Basketball Tournament to win the conference title, the Ducks earned a bid into the 2023-24 NCAA Tournament. With much thanks to seniors N'Faly Dante and Jermaine Couisnard, Oregon made it to the Round of 32.

It's been an eventful offseason for Altman's squad.

Most recently, Oregon's strengthened their team by adding defensive wizard Ra'Heim Moss. The standout guard is a four-star, according to Rivals' transfer ratings. Native to Springfield, Ohio, Moss confirmed his move to Oregon after considering opportunities from Ohio State, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss.

Moss is poised to compete for the starting guard slot left open by Couisnard's graduation, aiming to make an immediate impact in a fiercely competitive conference.

Forward Kwame Evans Jr. will return for his sophomore season with the 2024-25 Oregon Ducks basketball team. The fourth-highest recruit in Oregon history, Evans Jr. announced his decision for“Round 2” in Eugene on social media. 

Additionally, Oregon is requesting an additional year of eligibility for theDucks’ star center N’Faly Dante, according to the Oregonian. The waiver request is for the 2020-21 season, when Dante suffered an ACL injury and played in six games forcoach Dana Altman’s Duck basketball team.

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Bri Amaranthus
BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.

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