Preview: Montana State Bobcats at No. -- Oregon Ducks EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — The No. -- Oregon women’s basketball team looks to rebound from its first loss when it hosts a surging Montana State squad at Matthew Knight Arena on Sunday, Dec. 14. The Ducks (10-1) saw their perfect start end with an 80-59 defeat at UCLA on Dec. 7. Oregon, which had been dominating opponents by an average of 25.6 points prior to that contest, will lean on forward Ehis Etute. The standout has been consistently productive, averaging 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds over her last six games, including a 14-point, 9-rebound effort in the loss to the Bruins. Montana State (6-2) arrives riding high after a 99-57 rout of North Dakota on Dec. 6, a game in which the Bobcats shot 56% from the field. Guard Teagan Erickson erupted for a career-high 27 points in that victory, highlighting a breakout stretch where she has averaged 16.2 points over her last five contests. Her backcourt mate, Taylee Chirrick, added a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists in the win. This matchup presents a classic contrast. The Bobcats boast a high-powered offense, averaging 83.1 points per game and coming off a 99-point performance. Their two losses, however, came on the road against North Dakota State and Troy. Oregon will test that road mettle with a defense that has held opponents to just 53.5 points per game and 34.2% shooting this season. The Ducks have been formidable at home, winning all five contests in Eugene by an average margin of 44.2 points. Montana State seeks its first win against a Power Five opponent this season, having narrowly edged Colorado 71-70 on Nov. 30. For Oregon, this game begins a critical three-game homestand before Pac-12 play intensifies. For Montana State, it is a prime opportunity to measure itself against a national power before embarking on Big Sky Conference action in January.