University of Oregon
Winthrop
Brooks' 25 helps Ducks Overcome Eagles, 71-56
12/22/04 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Aaron Brooks scored a career-high 25 points to lead Oregon to a 71-56 win against Winthrop on Wednesday.
Brooks scored 15 of his points in the first half as the Ducks took a 36-27 lead. The sophomore point guard was 8-for-13 from the field and 4-for-8 from the 3-point line, tying his career-high for 3-pointers.
Malik Hairston also scored 17 for the Ducks (7-1), who shot nearly 45 percent and committed a season-low 10 turnovers in their 30th straight nonconference victory at McArthur Court.
Phillip Williams and Torrell Martin each scored 12 points to pace the Eagles (7-4) of Rock Hill, S.C.
The Ducks were cruising in the second half, leading 54-41 with 8:46 to play following a layup by Brooks. Winthrop came back to hit 3-pointers on three of its next four possessions to close the gap to 57-52 with just under six minutes left.
But Oregon finished on a 14-4 run, with eight points coming from the foul line, while the Eagles didn't score after a layup by Martin at the 3:28 mark.
The Ducks got to an early 10-point lead after Brooks sparked a 14-4 run with a pair 3-pointers, layup and jump shot to give them an 18-8 lead 5:39 into the game.
