The conclusion of the Phil Knight Invitational will kick off on Sunday, with the Villanova Wildcats (2-4) taking on the Oregon Ducks (2-4). Both teams will be duking it out in the seventh-place game and will try to avoid going winless in their trip to portland. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on Sunday and the game can be seen on ESPN2.
This tournament has been less than ideal for the two squads, with Villanova falling to Iowa State and Portland, while Oregon has been defeated by No. 20 UConn and No. 12 Michigan State.
The seasons for both teams have been nearly identical – being ranked in the preseason, having some struggles in early non-conference games, and now on a three-game losing streak highlighted by some tough (and similar) opponents.