Oregon men’s basketball players Dominic Artis and Ben Carter have officially been suspended for the first nine games of the season, the University of Oregon announced Thursday morning.

The suspension for Dominic Artis & Ben Carter will be the first 9 games of the season.

— Oregon Basketball (@OregonMBB) November 7, 2013

The two sophomores were suspended on Tuesday after an internal investigation discovered they sold team gear, which is a violation of NCAA rules. Both players expressed regret for their actions in a Tuesday press release.

Due to their suspensions, Artis and Carter did not travel with the team to South Korea, where the 19th-ranked Ducks will play Georgetown on Friday.

“They can’t travel to road contests during suspension, but can participate in all other team activities,” UO Assistant Athletic Director Andy McNamara wrote in an email to the Emerald.

The two will be eligible to return to game action on Dec. 17 against UC Irvine in Eugene.

Artis, a guard from San Francisco, averaged 8.5 points and 3.2 assists in 23.8 minutes per game last season. Carter, a forward from Las Vegas, averaged 2.4 points and 2.3 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game.

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