Oregon offense vs. Arizona defense
Considering that the Ducks finished in a second-place tie last season despite lacking experience or depth, their success this time around is no surprise. Oregon isn’t exceptionally deep, but its experience and athleticism have made it the Pac-12’s hottest team so far. The Ducks do it with a steady, pass-first point guard in Casey Benson dishing to athletic scorers at every other position, while Oregon’s ever-switching defense (they often press into a zone after made baskets) helps fuel the offense, too. Steadily improving forward Dillon Brooks is versatile enough to guard the opponent’s biggest player while playing any of the frontline positions offensively. Former UA commit Tyler Dorsey is an all-around scorer at shooting guard, Elgin Cook is a respectable shooter and the team’s second-leading scorer while juco transfer Chris Boucher is the rare kind of center/wing hybrid who can block shots and hit three-pointers. Off the bench, Oregon gets even more offensive versatility from Dwayne Benjamin and shot-blocking from Jordan Bell.
