Basketball Game Preview: Willamette Wolverines vs. South Eugene Axe

The Willamette Wolverines will take on the South Eugene Axe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Willamette has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Friday, Willamette beat Roseburg 61-53.

Meanwhile, South Eugene came up short against Grants Pass on Friday and fell 57-45. The matchup marked the Axe's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

South Eugene's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Willamette, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.

Willamette was dealt a bruising 83-53 defeat at the hands of South Eugene in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Willamette was down 50-15.