Over the first two weeks of the Pac-12 season, the Oregon men's basketball team won just once, against a field of competition that, entering the start of play around the league Friday, was a collective one game under .500 in Pac-12 play.
Over the most recent two weeks of the conference season, the Ducks won twice, against a field of competition that was a collective 10 games over .500 in Pac-12 play.
In short: The UO men have experienced more success, against tougher competition, over the last two weeks. And it's no coincidence that their point guard has seen his production spike in that period, too.