The No. 18 Oregon Ducks host the Western Carolina Catamounts on Wednesday, Nov. 13. After holding off the Georgetown Hoyas with a 82-75 victory on Nov. 8 at U.S. army base Camp Humphreys in South Korea, the Ducks look to capture another victory against Western Carolina, who finished third in the SoCon last season, at 9-9 in the conference and 14-19 overall.
The Ducks play Utah Valley next on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Redshirt sophomore Elgin Cook (23) goes in for a layup during the second half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon guard Damyean Dotson (21) driving hard to the basket in the first half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Senior guard Johnathan Loyd (10) rises up for a shot during the second half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon guard Damyean Dotson splits the Catamount defense and lays it in. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon guard Damyean Dotson (21) draws the double team in the paint. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Caleb Bratton (left) and Nathan Bofto (right) came prepared to distract the opponent with their clever signs. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Freshman guard Theo Friedman (11) is doubled team by two Catamount defenders during the end of the second half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Redshirt junior guard Joseph Young (3) hangs onto the rim after an attempted dunk during the second half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
The Ducks cheerleaders keep the energy up during halftime. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Redshirt sophomore Elgin Cook (23) is fouled by a Catamount defender during the second half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Catamount guard James Sinclair (25) dunks the ball during the first half. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Head coach Dana Altman reacts in frustration to the referee’s failure to call a foul committed against the Ducks. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Catamount forward Torrion Brummit (4) attempts a shot under the basket while being defended by Oregon guard Damyean Dotson (21). The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Catamount guard Trey Sumler (5) catches air while driving in for a layup. The No. 18 Oregon Ducks play the Western Carolina Catamounts in their home opener at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 13, 2013. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)