Once a top-20 team with marquee wins, the Oregon Ducks basketball team is now fighting to stay competitive in the Big Ten. With crucial matchups ahead, the Ducks must turn things around to secure a spot in the Big Ten Tournament and improve their seeding.

Big Ten basketball continues to ramp up as the No. 24 Michigan Wolverines host the Oregon Ducks on Wednesday night. The Wolverines have found success this season, boasting a 16-5 record, an 8-2 conference record, and ranking No. 24 nationally. Michigan ranks third in the Big Ten behind Purdue and Michigan State.

According to ESPN’s Charlie Creme, the Ducks (16-8, 7-6 Big Ten) are among the “last four byes” into the tournament along with Minnesota, Indiana and Iowa State. The “last four in” according to Creme are Harvard, Saint Joseph’s, Nebraska and Virginia Tech.

The Oregon Ducks men's basketball team is on the verge of derailing their season. The Ducks are currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak and things