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Eugene, OR – The Oregon Geese took on the USC Trojans this afternoon in Eugene on the lookout for their fifth-straight win. The Geese got here on robust within the second half, outscoring the Trojans 43-27 to get the 82-61 win. Keeshawn Barthelemy linked on 4-of-6 3’s and led Oregon with 20 factors. Jackson Shelstad added 19 factors, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, and added 4 assists. Nate Bittle dominated the smaller USC group inside and completed with 15 factors, seven rebounds and 5 blocked pictures. Rashaun Agee had a career-game for USC, ending with 29 factors, 14 rebounds, six blocked pictures and three steals.
USC began the sport robust, pulling out to a 15-4 lead. Oregon got here again shortly on a nine-point run to tie the sport at 17-17. The groups battled evenly for many of the the rest of the half earlier than the Geese pulled away late and took a 39-34 halftime lead. Oregon took the lead regardless of taking pictures solely 1-of-7 from deep. They acquired the lead by forcing USC into 10 turnovers and scoring 10 factors off these turnovers. Shelstad led Oregon in scoring on the break with 9 factors whereas Bittle had eight. Agee led USC with 15 first half factors, scoring 10 of the Trojans first 12 factors, together with two three-pointers.
Oregon prolonged the result in 10 factors early within the second half earlier than USC closed the margin to 5 factors. The Geese put the sport away on a 16-0 run later within the half, ending up the run with back-to-back-to-back three-pointers, two by Barthelemy and one by Shelstad. That prolonged their result in 76-53 and the Geese coasted to the win from there. Oregon linked on 9-of-20 three-pointers within the second half whereas they held the Trojans scoreless on ten three-point makes an attempt. They compelled USC into 16 turnovers within the sport and had a 19-10 edge in factors off turnovers. Oregon’s defensive depth improved within the second half.
Oregon (21-8, 10-8) will keep dwelling and subsequent face Indiana on Tuesday night at 6pm on senior night time. They are going to end the common season subsequent Sunday at Midday at Washington.
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