Thursday, January 24
Eugene, OR
6:00 PM
University of Oregon
11-8, 2-4
56
vs
61
Washington
15-4, 6-0
1
2
F
Washington
27
34
61
Oregon
19
37
56
Photo by: Samuel Marshall
Comeback Bid Spoiled At MKA
01/24/19 | Men's Basketball
Oregon fought back from a double-digit deficit and had the chance to win in the final moments before UW escaped Thursday with a 61-56 win.
EUGENE, Ore. — A furious second-half comeback went for naught Thursday as a turnover and a late foul denied Oregon the chance for a buzzer-beating win in a 61-56 loss to Washington before 9,464 fans in Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks (11-8) had the ball with the game tied 56-56 and 19.3 seconds left, but Payton Pritchard slipped and lost the handle, then was called for a foul on a desperation three-point heave by the Huskies. All three free throws were good, as were two more in the final second as UW escaped with a win to remain unbeaten in the Pac-12.
"Real tough call to end the game," UO coach Dana Altman said. "It is a gut-wrencher, and we have to fight through it."
How It Happened: Oregon spent most of the game trying to fight back from a dreadful cold spell in the opening minutes. They trailed 51-42 midway through the second half when Pritchard hit a three-pointer that sparked a 14-0 run by the Ducks.
Oregon used its defense to set up transition buckets. Will Richardson picked a Husky's pocket to set up Louis King's euro-step drive that got the Ducks within 51-49. And a blocked shot by freshman Miles Norris set up a go-ahead three by Pritchard in transition for a 52-51 lead.
"Our bench really picked us up today," King said. "We felt we weren't playing hard, and we just picked it up. We started getting shots going in transition. We got steals and easy buckets."
King backed down a defender to put Oregon up 56-51 with 2:33 to play. But those were the last points the Ducks would score. Washington quickly tied it, and after two empty possessions Oregon had the ball with the chance to win at the buzzer, before the unfortunate final sequence of events.
Oregon's frantic comeback was necessary in large part due to a scoreless stretch of 8:23 early in the game. The Ducks scored on the opening possession, then watched Washington score 13 straight before King's three-pointer made it 13-5 with 11:19 left in the half. Oregon held UW without a field goal for 6:28 late in the half, but the Ducks struggled to attack Washington's zone and couldn't take advantage, trailing 27-19 at halftime.
"Us scoring two points in the first 10 minutes is unacceptable," King said.
Paul White scored to get Oregon within four early in the second half, 30-26, but the Huskies scored eight straight to lead by 12. Time and again the Ducks could close within six or seven, only to have UW answer with three-pointers — by David Crisp for a 45-35 lead, by Crisp again to put UW up 48-39 and by Nahziah Carter to make it 51-42. That's when the Ducks began their 14-0 run into the lead, an advantage they were unable to hold.
Who Stood Out: Freshmen led the way, scoring all 19 points for Oregon in the first half. King finished with 19 on 7-of-12 shooting, and Norris added 10 points to go along with a couple timely defensive plays in the second half. Francis Okoro scored eight points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds for the Ducks, who won the battle of the boards, 22-21.
What It Means: As was the case two weeks earlier after an overtime loss to UCLA, the Ducks will have to rebound quickly but will benefit from an extra day off between games.
Notable: Norris established a new career-high with 10 points, and Okoro had his most productive game since conference play began. …. Altman said White's lingering ankle injury limited him to three minutes in the second half. … Prior to the opening tip, a moment of silence was held for Geri Ann Glasco, the former UO softball player killed early Thursday in an auto accident.
Up Next: The Ducks host Washington State on Sunday (5 p.m., ESPNU).
The Ducks (11-8) had the ball with the game tied 56-56 and 19.3 seconds left, but Payton Pritchard slipped and lost the handle, then was called for a foul on a desperation three-point heave by the Huskies. All three free throws were good, as were two more in the final second as UW escaped with a win to remain unbeaten in the Pac-12.
"Real tough call to end the game," UO coach Dana Altman said. "It is a gut-wrencher, and we have to fight through it."
How It Happened: Oregon spent most of the game trying to fight back from a dreadful cold spell in the opening minutes. They trailed 51-42 midway through the second half when Pritchard hit a three-pointer that sparked a 14-0 run by the Ducks.
Oregon used its defense to set up transition buckets. Will Richardson picked a Husky's pocket to set up Louis King's euro-step drive that got the Ducks within 51-49. And a blocked shot by freshman Miles Norris set up a go-ahead three by Pritchard in transition for a 52-51 lead.
"Our bench really picked us up today," King said. "We felt we weren't playing hard, and we just picked it up. We started getting shots going in transition. We got steals and easy buckets."
King backed down a defender to put Oregon up 56-51 with 2:33 to play. But those were the last points the Ducks would score. Washington quickly tied it, and after two empty possessions Oregon had the ball with the chance to win at the buzzer, before the unfortunate final sequence of events.
Oregon's frantic comeback was necessary in large part due to a scoreless stretch of 8:23 early in the game. The Ducks scored on the opening possession, then watched Washington score 13 straight before King's three-pointer made it 13-5 with 11:19 left in the half. Oregon held UW without a field goal for 6:28 late in the half, but the Ducks struggled to attack Washington's zone and couldn't take advantage, trailing 27-19 at halftime.
"Us scoring two points in the first 10 minutes is unacceptable," King said.
Paul White scored to get Oregon within four early in the second half, 30-26, but the Huskies scored eight straight to lead by 12. Time and again the Ducks could close within six or seven, only to have UW answer with three-pointers — by David Crisp for a 45-35 lead, by Crisp again to put UW up 48-39 and by Nahziah Carter to make it 51-42. That's when the Ducks began their 14-0 run into the lead, an advantage they were unable to hold.
Who Stood Out: Freshmen led the way, scoring all 19 points for Oregon in the first half. King finished with 19 on 7-of-12 shooting, and Norris added 10 points to go along with a couple timely defensive plays in the second half. Francis Okoro scored eight points and grabbed a team-high six rebounds for the Ducks, who won the battle of the boards, 22-21.
What It Means: As was the case two weeks earlier after an overtime loss to UCLA, the Ducks will have to rebound quickly but will benefit from an extra day off between games.
Notable: Norris established a new career-high with 10 points, and Okoro had his most productive game since conference play began. …. Altman said White's lingering ankle injury limited him to three minutes in the second half. … Prior to the opening tip, a moment of silence was held for Geri Ann Glasco, the former UO softball player killed early Thursday in an auto accident.
Up Next: The Ducks host Washington State on Sunday (5 p.m., ESPNU).
Team Stats
WASH
ORE
FG%
.550
.467
3FG%
.400
.375
FT%
.818
.667
RB
21
22
TO
19
19
STL
10
10
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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