AUDIO: Oregon Basketball Hosts Mountain Schools with Pac-12 Implications

Oregon Men's Basketball returns to Matthew Knight Arena this weekend on a two-game losing streak. Oregon fell out of first place in the conference with losses to Stanford and Oregon State. The Ducks host first-place Colorado on Thursday with a chance to regain a share of the lead. Oregon also hosts Utah on Sunday. The Ducks emphasis in this week's practice was increased physicality in games, specifically in regards to rebounding and boxing out. N'Faly Dante has been ruled out for the weekend. Francis Okoro will play on Thursday against Colorado.

Head Coach Dana Altman

Sophomore Will Richardson

Senior Shakur Juiston

-- Michael Strite