N'Faly Dante's 16 Points, Career-Best 21 Rebounds Lead Oregon to 82-71 Victory Over Georgia in Season Opener

Dante's dominant performance aids Ducks in establishing a 63-41 rebounding advantage over Bulldogs, while Abdur-Rahim's 18-point contribution fails to prevent Georgia's defeat in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series opener.

• N'Faly Dante's superior performance was instrumental in leading Oregon Ducks to an 82-71 victory over Georgia Bulldogs with 16 points and a career-best 21 rebounds in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Series opener.
• Despite a strong contribution of 18 points by Jabri Abdur-Rahim, Georgia Bulldogs couldn't match Oregon's dominance on the court, resulting in their defeat in the season opener.
• Oregon emerged as the clear winners in rebounds with an outstanding 63-41 advantage over Georgia, thanks to Dante's 21 rebounds and Nate Bittle's nine rebounds.
• The Ducks had an effective shooting strategy with a 42.5% shooting rate from the field and were 6 of 15 from the 3-point range, which gave them an edge over the Bulldogs' shooting ratio of just 33.8% and 10 of 30 behind the arc.
• Despite several attempts by Georgia to close the gap, Oregon pushed back with strategic dunks by players like Dante, Brennan Rigsby, and Jermaine Couisnard, maintaining the lead and eventually securing the win.

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