Oregon Defeats Oregon State in Thrilling Rivalry Match
Nate Bittle's career-high performance leads Ducks to a narrow 78-75 victory in Corvallis.
- Nate Bittle scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading Oregon to its eighth consecutive win over Oregon State.
- Oregon rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit, with key contributions from Jackson Shelstad, who added 15 points and six assists.
- Michael Rataj led Oregon State with 20 points and 10 rebounds, but his final 3-point attempt to force overtime missed in the closing seconds.
- This was the first meeting between the rivals since Oregon's move to the Big Ten, which has added tension to the historic matchup.
- Oregon improved to 5-0 this season, while Oregon State fell to 4-1, with both teams showing strong early-season form.