Ducks Host Drake on Sunday in Second Round of Preseason WNIT

EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 11 ranked Oregon women's basketball team will host Drake at 2 PM on Sunday in the second round of the preseason WNIT.

#11 OREGON DUCKS (1-0, 0-0 Pac-12)
PPG: 91.0 | FG%: 44.7 | 3FG%: 38.5 | FT%: 81.3
Notable: The Ducks are coming off their first ever appearances in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and return all five starters from last year's NCAA tournament run. Oregon ranked fourth in the nation and led the Pac-12 last season, shooting 39.2 percent from three-point range. Individually, senior Lexi Bando was second in the league and third in the NCAA, shooting 47.5 percent from deep. Guard Sabrina Ionescu tallied four triple-doubles last year, the most by any freshman in NCAA history.

RV DRAKE BULLDOGS (1-0, 0-0 Missouri Valley)
PPG: 77.0 | FG%: 46.8 | 3FG%: 29.6 | FT%: 47.8
Series Record: Oregon leads, 3-2 (2-1 in Eugene)
Last Meeting: Oregon won, 66-63 (12/14/06 in Des Moines)
Notable: Drake defeated Milwaukee, 77-73, on Friday at home to open the WNIT. Sara Rhine came off the bench to score a team-high 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting. The Bulldogs shot 46.8 percent from the field but shot just 29.6 percent from three and 47.8 percent at the line. Drake is receiving votes in both top-25 polls. Last year, the Bulldogs won the MVC with a perfect 18-0 league record.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
TV - None
Stream - Free stream at GoDucks.com/live
Radio - Terry Jonz on the call via KUGN 590 (Eugene), KUIK 1360 (Portland) & the TuneIn app. Search for "Oregon IMG" in the app or online at TuneIn.com .
Live Stats - oregon.statbroadcast.com

DUCKS IN THE POLLS
Oregon's No. 11 ranking in the AP poll is its highest preseason ranking in program history.

SEASON-OPENING WIN
- Oregon is now 4-0 in season-opening games under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks' average margin of victory in those four games is 22.5 points. That includes a two-point win over No. 22 North Carolina to open 2015-16.

I'LL TAKE THAT
- Oregon tallied 21 steals against CSUN, the second-most for the Ducks under head coach Kelly Graves (22 vs. Portland State on 12/17/15).
- It is also just the second time Oregon has tallied more than 15 steals since the start of the 2014-15 season.
- The 29 CSUN turnovers forced on Friday are the most by the Ducks since Graves took over.

MARGIN OF VICTORY
Oregon's 48-point win (91-43) over CSUN on Friday was the Ducks' second largest victory under head coach Kelly Graves. The biggest was a 63-point win (122-59) against Portland State on Dec. 17, 2015.

NON-CONFERENCE UNDER GRAVES
Oregon is 29-6 in regular season non-conference games in four-plus seasons under head coach Kelly Graves.
- The Ducks went a perfect 11-0 in non-conference play during the 2015-16 season.
- If you include postseason games (WNIT in 2015-16 and NCAA in 2016-17), the Ducks are 36-8 against non-Pac-12 opponents.

PK80
As part of the PK80 - Phil Knight Invitational, the Ducks will host an incredible women's basketball doubleheader at Matthew Knight Arena on Nov. 25. To honor Nike founder and Oregon alum Phil Knight for his 80th birthday, the No. 11 Ducks will meet No. 22 Oklahoma (2:30 PM) after No. 1 UConn plays Michigan State (12 PM).

THE PAC-12'S YOUNGEST TEAM
Despite being picked second in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, Oregon is tied with Oregon State with the youngest roster in the conference. Both the Ducks and Beavers each have just four upperclassmen this season.

THE PAC-12'S TALLEST TEAM
With seven players standing 6-foot-2 or taller, Oregon is the tallest team in the Pac-12 for the 2017-18 season. California, Stanford, Colorado and Utah are just behind with six.

PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Sabrina Ionescu was named a second team preseason All-American by Lindy's while both Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard were named third team preseason All-Americans by Street & Smith.

IONESCU NO. 8 ON ESPNW TOP-25 PLAYERS LIST
Sabrina Ionescu was ranked No. 8 in ESPNW's preseason list of the top-25 players in the NCAA. Here's what Graham Hays had to say about her - "Make no mistake, it's substance more than style that makes Ionescu valuable on a basketball court. Like former Oklahoma star Stacey Dales for a new generation, Ionescu runs a game like a point guard, rebounds like a small forward and, when called upon, scores like a superstar. She does all of it efficiently, posting a two-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio and shooting better than 40 percent from the 3-point line and 80 percent from the free throw line. All substance. But for a program still establishing itself, Ionescu's style and flair - her willingness to find the spotlight - are invaluable."

HEBARD NO. 25 ON ESPNW TOP-25 PLAYERS LIST
Ruthy Hebard was ranked No. 25 in ESPNW's preseason list of the top players in the NCAA. Here's what Mechelle Voepel had to say about Hebard - "Like fellow sophomore Sabrina Ionescu, Hebard had a great debut season last year for Oregon. The Alaska native hit the game-winning shot against Temple in the NCAA tournament's first round and had a double-double against Duke in the second round, as the Ducks ultimately advanced to the Elite Eight. Coach Kelly Graves said Hebard has gotten physically stronger and benefited from USA Basketball play over the summer."

POINT GUARD OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
Sophomore Sabrina Ionescu was named one of 20 watch list members for the 2018 Nancy Lieberman Award, which annually goes to the top point guard in women's college basketball. Also on the list from the Pac-12 are Colorado's Kennedy Leonard and UCLA's Jordin Canada. The award is presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is voted on by hall of famers plus coaches, media members and sports information directors.

SHOOTING GUARD OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
Senior Lexi Bando has been named one of 20 watch list members for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, given annually to the top shooting guard in women's college basketball. Also on the list from the Pac-12 are Stanford's Brittany McPhee and UCLA's Kennedy Burke. The award is presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is voted on by hall of famers plus coaches, media members and sports information directors.

POWER FORWARD OF THE YEAR WATCH LIST
Sophomore Ruthy Hebard has been named one of 20 watch list members for the Katrina McClain Award, which will go to the top power forward in women's college basketball. Also on the list from the Pac-12 is Cal's Kristine Anigwe. The award is presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The award is voted on by hall of famers plus coaches, media members and sports information directors.

PAC-12 PRESEASON POLL
The Ducks were picked second in the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, the league announced on Nov. 11 at women's basketball media day. UCLA was picked first with Oregon and Stanford tied for second. The No. 2 selection tied for the highest in program history. The Ducks were also picked second in the preseason Pac-12 media poll, but this time they were not tied with Stanford.