<p>EUGENE, Ore. - Judging by his calm demeanor and engaging smile, you wouldn't expect that coach Ben Howland was preparing his No. 1 Bruins (14-0, 3-0 Pac-10) for probably their toughest test yet this season against No. 16 Oregon on the road. <br/>But sit down with him for a few minutes and you realize that his stomach is churning in fear of the talented Ducks (13-1, 2-1) he will be facing Saturday at hostile Mac Court. <br/>"This is always one of the toughest places in the nation to play," Howland said. "With the fact they lost last night, and we are No. 1, they will certainly be ready." <br/>After a season of home and neutral court matchups, the Bruins will be facing their first true road test at Oregon??s home court that is nicknamed "The Pit." <br/>Making it even more difficult for the Bruins is the fact that the Ducks feature a variety of guards and forwards that can interchange easily within the lineup. <br/>Even junior forward Maarty Leunen, who has been starting at center for the Ducks, can step outside and hit the outside jump shot. <br/>"They have five players who can all shoot the ball and defend," Howland said. "They are essentially playing with five guards. <br/>"It will be very difficult for us to match up with." <br/>Besides Leunen, the Ducks feature 5-foot-6 freshman point guard Tajuan Porter and senior Aaron Brooks at the guard spots, and juniors Chamberlain Oguchi and Bryce Taylor at the forward spots. <br/>Together the team is leading the Pac-10 in scoring and is also shooting above 50 percent from the field. <br/>"Their guards can also shoot well, and they also pressure the ball defensively," junior guard Arron Afflalo said. "We will have to be ready." <br/>The Bruins will have to be particularly ready on Saturday as tip-off is scheduled for 11 a,m. The Bruins have already had two 11 a.m. tip-offs against Michigan and Texas A&M this season and are now accustomed to waking up before the break of dawn. <br/>"I love it," sophomore forward Josh Shipp said. "I get to play basketball. It doesn't matter what time we play, I just want to be out there on the court." <br/>The Bruins know that if they are going to beat the Ducks, they will need the same all-around effort they gave against the Oregon State Beavers on Thursday. <br/>In that game, all five Bruin starters scored in double figures for the first time all season. <br/>"This year, we have so many scoring options, it makes us a better team," Afflalo said. "Last season, it was only Jordan (Farmar) and I, and if we got any added scorers, it was a bonus." <br/>With the Ducks averaging over 80 points per game, the Bruins will need all the firepower possible to beat Oregon on Saturday. <br/> <b>TEAM HOTEL:</b> During their annual Pac-10 trip to Oregon, the Bruins and Trojans always stay at the same hotel - the River Valley Inn. <br/>Despite the intense rivalry between the two schools, there is no friction between the players. <br/>"Off the court, those are guys who we grew up playing with," Shipp said. "There is no bad blood. On the court, it's a different story." <br/>Still, both teams stay at different wings of the hotel. <br/> <b>COACHING CIRLE:</b> Oregon State football coach Mike Riley and coach Howland embraced after Thursday's basketball game in Corvallis, Ore. <br/>Howland congratulated Riley on his 10-4 football season and commended him for the daring two-point conversion Riley called for during the Beavers' victory in the Sun Bowl in December.</p> <p><b>INJURY REPORT:</b> Sophomore center Alfred Aboya underwent a precautionary x-ray on his right wrist Friday, but the results were negative and Aboya is expected to play Saturday against Oregon. Aboya hurt his wrist in the second half of Thursday??s game against Oregon State. </p><br><br><a href='; target='_blank'>;