EUGENE -- Oregon's battery of guard Payton Pritchard and center Bol Bol may be the proverbial heart of the team, but the backbone early this season has been the contributions from the Ducks sophomores, specifically Abu Kigab.
As much attention and credit Bol and Pritchard deservedly receive as Oregon's two leading scorers, Kigab has provided a regular spark off the bench in a far increased role this season compared to a year ago.
Kigab is averaging 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.2 minutes off the bench for the No. 18 Ducks entering tonight's game with Texas Southern, up from 1.