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Oregon Rolls Past Portland 94-69 Behind Season-Best Ball Movement

Improved ball movement produced 23 assists, pointing to an offensive reset before Gonzaga.

Overview

  • Kwame Evans Jr. led Oregon with 21 points plus seven rebounds, four assists and three steals as five Ducks reached double figures.
  • Nate Bittle scored 18 after recent ankle stiffness had limited him, signaling an expanded role in the frontcourt rotation.
  • The Ducks tallied 23 assists on 31 field goals, their most since 2021, reflecting Dana Altman’s emphasis on sharing the ball.
  • Oregon logged its second straight 90-plus outing, with 13 steals fueling separation as Jackson Shelstad and Dezdrick Lindsay added 14 points apiece.
  • Portland’s Joel Foxwell posted 21 points and eight assists as the Pilots fell to 7-5 and 0-3 on the road, while Oregon moved to 6-5 with No. 7 Gonzaga up next on Sunday.