The Hawaii basketball team will lace it up for an expected fast-paced road game against Oregon in the city — Eugene — known as “TrackTown, USA.”

“They have quick-twitch athletic guys who can get off the floor in a hurry, and athletes who can run and move,” UH acting head coach Chris Gerlufsen said of the 13th-ranked Ducks.

The Ducks are particularly menacing in Matthew Knight Arena, where they have won 87.7% of their games since the 12,364-seat facility opened in January 2011. They are 4-0 at home this season.

The Ducks try to disrupt opponents with full-court and half-court presses and traps that morph into man-to-man (60% of the time) and zone (40%) defenses. “They try to keep you on your heels and muck the game up a little bit defensively,” Gerlufsen said.

The Rainbow Warriors are expected to open with their usual lineup, featuring 7-foot Dawson Carper at the five. Mate Colina and Bernardo da Silva are in the five rotation. Forward Zigmars Raimo, who leads with 7.0 rebounds per game, also can slide into the low post.

“I think our five spot continues to be a revolving door for us,” Gerlufsen said. “We’re looking for one guy to assert himself and take that spot over. No one has done it on a consistent basis yet.”

Point guard Drew Buggs has regained his groove after going on bereavement leave for two weeks following the death of his mother. Buggs has improved his outside shooting while remaining fierce on defense. But the ’Bows are hopeful Kameron Ng and Justin Webster can develop into consistent point guards to ease Buggs’ workload. Buggs is averaging 34.8 minutes per game.

The UH coaches have been creative in extending Buggs’ breaks, often pulling him before a media timeout. “It may look in the box score he was out for 30 seconds, but with the media timeout, he’s really out for four minutes,” Gerlufsen said.

Buggs’ leadership is needed against the Ducks’ three-guard lineup. Point guard Payton Pritchard, who has made an NCAA-leading 117 consecutive starts, averages 18.6 points and 5.5 assists. Guard Anthony Mathis has connected on 48.8% of his 3s. He once hit nine treys in a game.

The Ducks have played an ambitious schedule. They already have played four top-15 teams — a fifth might be next week against Michigan.

“They’ve played a monster schedule,” Gerlufsen said. “They’ve tested themselves early. We’re looking forward to this challenge, too. This is a tough test for us, one that can make us better.”