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Foot long Sub Expires 11/19/00 SUBSHOP 1225 ALDER 345-2434 Not valid with any other discounts or coupons MON-FRI 10AM-10PM • SAT 11AM-9PM • SUN 12P ft* Oregon guards Ben Lindquist and Anthony Norwood (34) tip off their season tonight against the Basketball Travelers. Emerald A long journey starts tonight 009437 AutO Locally owned LUBE, OIL, FILTER • Chassis Lube • New Oil Filter • Up to 5 Qts. 10W-30 Kendall Oil • Clean Front Window • Vaccuum Front Floor Boards Kendall No Appointment necessary Most light cars & trucks 99 3/4 or 1-ton & Extra Cab Trucks Additional ■The Oregon men’s basketball team will get its season underway at McArthur Court in an exhibition game By Peter Hockaday Oregon Daily Emerald After eight long months, it’s final ly here. The Oregon men’s basketball team will tip off the 2000-01 season tonight in an exhibition game at McArthur Court against the Basket ball Travelers. The game, which starts at 7 p.m., will be the first chance for the Ducks to play a team that doesn’t wear green and yellow. “We just want to see where we are,” senior forward Bryan Bracey said. Bracey and the Ducks will use tonight’s game, and next Tuesday’s exhibition matchup with Athletes in Action, to work out their off-sea son kinks and find a rhythm against teams that should provide minor challenges. “We’re looking to win,” said Bracey. “We’re going to go out, play hard, and try to win by a lot.” Last season, the Ducks opened up the year with a 98-87 win over the Basketball Travelers before go ing on to their first 20-win season since 1945. Oregon’s 98 points were the most they scored all sea son, and the Travelers’ 87 points were the most they gave up all sea son. But.the players who could make the biggest impact tonight were thinking about college applications this time last year. They are the freshmen — Luke Ridnour, Luke Jackson and James Davis — who Oregon head coach Ernie Kent thinks can make a direct impact tonight. “I’m pleased with the freshmen,” Kent said after the team’s scrim mage Thursday. “I thought they were outstanding.” Davis has a “great shot,” accord ing to Kent, while Ridnour is going to “want the ball in his hands to make plays.” “They’re not playing like fresh men,” said Bracey. “They’re going to come in and help us right away.” The other question mark for the Ducks is leadership — on the bas ketball court, not off. “Guys like Bracey will want the ball and will score,” said Kent. “Freddie Jones is another guy who can step up and get things done. “Off the court, it’s totally taking care of itself,” the coach remarked about the team’s leadership. “On the floor, it will continue to devel op as the games start.” Kent and the Ducks will be at the University Bookstore today to sign autographs and unveil the team’s new uniforms before the opener tonight. Nike will also give away 1,000 “Bracketville” posters at the event, which starts at 11 p.m. Sev eral players will be on hand to sign autographs. Overall, the 2000 Oregon basket ball team is a mystery, and the Bas ketball Travelers could help Kent and Duck fans solve the case tonight on Mac Court. 010491 Voted Best Breakfast in Town! By Eugene Weekly Open Daily KEYSTONE r\ f*. gL. Breakfast Served ** 7am-3pm Lunch Served Monday-Friday 11am-3pm Redeem for a FREE BEVERAGE of your choice * West 5th at Lawrence • 342-2075 This paper can be Recycled! you 're 9noiiecL. to7 C 'ru a QJpecii Acupuncture Treatment for Smokers who want to quit Celebrate the Great American Smoke-out! Thursday, November l6lil from 4:30-6:00pm University Health Center Library (Basement) RSVP by calling 345-4456 or by visiting http://healthed.uoregon.edu
