Dana Altman almost has the team he envisioned before the season as the Ducks looked more confident in their 78-63 win over UC Irvine. Jordan Bell started his first time game of the season. Tyler Dorsey and Dwayne Benjamin were questionable heading into the game, but both players came off the bench and played.
It didn't take long for UC Irvine to score. The Anteaters won the tip and quickly fed it to Mamadou Ndiaye for the easy dunk. UC Irvine couldn't handle Oregon's pressure. The Ducks pressed the Anteaters and were rewarded with easy baskets.