Actually, this is the best thing that could have happened to the Ducks early in the season, well, except for getting Dillon Brooks back healthy and 100% ready to play. So the players and coaches don't have to continue to talk about a top-five ranking, Final Four expectations, etc. The hype, at least for now, has subsided, which probably takes some of the pressure off the young players on the team, and just let them focus on playing well, playing hard, especially against very good competition in Maui, and getting better each week leading up to the start of conference play at the end of December.