Oregon State is 3-0 with wins over:

North Dakota State 67-65

UIC 76-73

North Texas 66-64

Let's keep the progress going!

I look at this game as a final 'tune-up' for OBD. Next week they head to Las Vegas for the Players Era Festival. I'm looking forward to this tournament as Oregon will be facing stiff competition. It will show us how well they play and the areas needed for improvement.

#22 Auburn (3-1) lost to #2 Houston 73-72 and San Diego St. (2-0).

Although not in the top 25, the Aztecs come in at #26 with 71 votes, OBD at #29 with 28 votes.

Oregon leads at half 41-34, with streaky play. Three point shooting is improving, and drawing fouls is going well. Beavers have some good players…

81-67 Ducks, with 2:53 left.

Shelstad threes…wow.

Oregon wins the ninth straight men’s basketball Civil War game 87-75 at MKA.

Getting better!

The link to the box score is right here, with Shelstad at 22 points, with some cold-blooded threes, Bittle was super with 24, and Evans had 16, but 14 rebounds? Wowsa.

Four Ducks in double figures, better effort on rebounding and improved shooting percentage, fewer turnovers.

This team showed improvement in most areas except free throw shooting. They've got some work to do there!!

Evans played well, we need that sort of effort on a more consistent basis. Shelstad is getting there, Bittle was a force as usual. Don't think we're ready for Auburn and SDSU, but we weren't very impressive last year before the Vegas Tourney, so we'll see.

Free throw shooting has to get better, they do a decent job getting to the line but they leave a lot of points there.

There we go! Moving in the right direction.

Shelstad, Simpkins, Bittle, and Evans all looked very good in this win. I think we need one more to step up and join those 4 as the permanent starters going forward.

I like Lindsay starting with that group, even though he struggled a little bit. He can slash and get to the rim and shot 42% from three his last year in JC and can stretch the floor. He is dangerous from everywhere. Plus he has the size and strength to help on the defensive side of the ball.

Stewart and Pryor should be first off the bench and contribute significant minutes and that is exactly how it played out last night. From there, the bench is going to start shortening I suspect.

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Ducks Claim Rivalry Win Monday Night

 

EUGENE, Ore. —  In a battle against an in-state rival, it was in-state natives who led the way.

Nate Bittle scored 24 points and fellow Oregonian Jackson Shelstad added 22 as the UO men's basketball team knocked off Oregon State on Monday, 87-75 before 7,616 fans in Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks (4-0) now have a week off before traveling to defend their Players Era Festival title next week in Las Vegas.

The Ducks won their ninth straight over the rival Beavers.

"It feels great — I haven't lost to them in five years," Bittle said. "I know it's a big rivalry. We grew up watching this game every year."

Kwame Evans Jr. added his second career double-double for the Ducks, finishing with 16 points, 14 rebounds and a plus-15 margin for the UO men when he was on the floor. That was the best in the game, tied with teammate Takai Simpkins, who scored 13 points.

"We're going to need that effort from (Evans) all the time, and he's capable of it," Shelstad said. "When he goes to the boards like that, it gets everyone going and it gets him going."

How It Happened: The Ducks began the game on fire, scoring the first 11 points — seven by Bittle. But after he scored again for a 14-7 lead, the Beavers fought back to within one at 21-20. A 7-2 run capped by a Simpkins three-pointer got Oregon's cushion to 28-22, but OSU answered with seven straight points to take its only lead of the night.

Shelstad reclaimed the lead by banking in a three-pointer just before the shot clock expired. The lead was 32-31 when the Ducks ripped off a 9-0 run capped by another Simpkins three-pointer, and Oregon was up 41-34 at halftime, thanks in part to better shot selection than in a win Wednesday over South Dakota State that featured 40 three-point attempts.

"We made some strides," UO coach Dana Altman said. "It's a slow process, but (having) Jackson out there makes such a big difference."

A bucket by Bittle and two free throws from Wei Lin early in the second half gave the Ducks their biggest lead yet at 53-41. When it was 60-50, OSU put together an 8-1 run to make it a one-possession game, but the Beavers never could claw back in front.

Two free throws by Bittle and a bucket for Evans got the UO lead out to 65-58. After the Beavers scored at the other end, Shelstad answered with a jumper, as he scored 12 of Oregon's next 13 points to deny OSU's comeback bid.

"Shots just kind of started dropping for me," Shelstad said. "They're eventually going to drop if I take the right shots, and once I see one go down I get my confidence really going."

The Ducks had an uneven night at the free-throw line, going 27-of-39 for the game. But they made their last four over the final 3 minutes, clinching the win.

Notable: Devon Pryor returned after missing one game due to injury, scoring four points off the bench. … Jamari Phillips suited up for the first time after serving a suspension, and hit a three-pointer. … Program alum Dillon Brooks sat near center court for the game, and participated in a T-shirt toss during one timeout.

Up Next: The Ducks open the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas against Auburn on Monday (5 p.m., truTV).

17 minutes ago, Charles Fischer said:

"We made some strides," UO coach Dana Altman said. "It's a slow process, but (having) Jackson out there makes such a big difference."

That is the quote that probably encapsulates the season so far, they have gotten better each game, but it's been a slow process, and I'm sure Altman isn't happy about where they are right now. Not putting away teams like they should doesn't matter now, as they didn't lose a game, and they have a great opportunity to pick up some crucial non-conference wins.

After the Player's Era tourney they have the LA schools to open B1G play. Schedule is a lot harder now, and hopefully the close games they have had helps them pull through them.

Kwame Evans energy and hustle was on a different level last night. Makes a huge difference.

Wei Lin made some good decisions with the ball (unlike the prior games) and I expect him to be a contributor down the stretch.