Overview
- Nate Bittle powered the second half with 18 of his 25 points, adding eight rebounds and six blocks to anchor the interior.
- With Jackson Shelstad back from a broken hand, Oregon cut turnovers to 12 after committing 21 in the opener.
- Oregon shot 32.7% from the field and 7-for-28 from three but went 26-for-38 at the line and closed the game without a field goal over the final 5:14.
- Rice led 32-27 at halftime and was paced by Trae Broadnax (17), Nick Anderson (16) and Jalen Smith (14, four threes), with three Owls fouling out.
- Kwame Evans Jr. returned to the starting lineup and contributed 11 points and five rebounds as the Ducks moved to 2-0.