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Eugene, OR – The Oregon Geese took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Huge Ten contest with solely a handful of video games remaining within the common season. The Geese took management of the sport within the second half with sizzling taking pictures from downtown and super play from the duo of Jackson Shelstad and Nate BIttle, who mixed to attain 34 factors. Shelstad led with a game-high 19 factors whereas Bittle pitched in 15 factors and ten rebounds together with 5 blocks to steer Oregon to a 75-57 win at Matthew Knight Enviornment in entrance of 8,635 followers.
Rutgers was in a position to capitalize on the Geese early miscues led by Dylan Harper, a extremely gifted NBA prospect for the 2025 Draft. The 6’6” freshman is dynamite with the ball in his palms and creates his personal shot, whether or not attending to the basket or stepping again for the 3-pointer. On the season he averages 18.8 factors, 4.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Harper made some spectacular baskets to offer Rutgers a 27-22 lead and contributed to group’s 56 % first half taking pictures. Harper did have a tricky recreation taking pictures the ball total, solely going 5-of-14 from the sector to attain 13 factors (2-of-8 3PT) and added three rebounds.
After trailing for a lot of the first half, TJ Bamba’s aggressive play began a late half run, by which he completed with a stable total efficiency. The senior had 11 factors (4-of-9 FG), six assists and 4 rebounds and confirmed indicators of confidence taking pictures from the skin, making two jumpers. The 16-6 scoring run ended with a Shelstad’s lay-in with just a few seconds remaining to offer Oregon a 38-33 halftime edge. Keeshawn Barthelemy and the Geese had one among their finest taking pictures performances of the season. Barthelemy netted each of his two 3-point makes an attempt within the first half and Oregon for the sport shot 59 % on 13-for-22 taking pictures from deep.
The second half was the Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad present, as they scored 23 of the group’s 37 second half factors. The 7-foot Bittle began out the half with a 3-pointer and tip-in second likelihood basket. Shelstad was on fireplace taking pictures the ball together with flattening a few robust 3s with a crossover dribble and step again transfer. Shelstad has been Oregon’s finest participant this season as he scored 19 factors (3-of-6 3PT) on 8-for-13 from the sector and dished out three assists. The sport was out of attain when Bittle had a rim rocking jam adopted by hitting a spot up 3-pointer to offer Oregon its largest lead of the sport at 69-50 with just a few minutes remaining.
Rutgers’ different potential High-5 NBA choice Ace Bailey had an off night time taking pictures by speeding a number of shot makes an attempt. The 6’10” wing went 3-for-14 to attain 8 factors, properly below his season common of 19.1 factors per recreation. The brilliant spot for the Scarlet Knights was large man Lathan Somerville who had a group excessive 14 factors on 6-for-8 taking pictures. Rutgers tough taking pictures was partially to the Geese making use of stress on the defensive finish, holding Rutgers to only 10 % on 3s (1-for-10) within the second half. One other key stat was Oregon solely turned the ball over thrice in (9 whole turnovers) within the last half-hour of the sport whereas handing out 16 assists on 28 made subject objectives to cruise to the 75-57 win.
Oregon (18-8, 7-8) will go on the highway to try to enhance their spot within the convention standings towards Iowa (14-11, 5-9) on Wednesday night. Rutgers (12-14, 5-10) heads up north to tackle Washington (13-12, 4-10).
This text was written by Chad Mart, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball. You may observe us on Fb, or on twitter.
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