Saturday, February 14
Eugene, Ore.
12 p.m.
University of Oregon
9-16,2-12Big Ten
83
vs
72
Penn State
11-15,2-13Big Ten
1
2
F
Penn St.
32
40
72
Oregon
38
45
83
Oregon Defeats Penn State to End Losing Streak
02/14/26 | Men's Basketball
EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon ended a 10-game skid with a much-needed 83-72 victory over Penn State on Saturday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena.
Seniors Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins led the way with 22-point apiece, combining for 44 of Oregon's 83 points. Bittle added seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks, while Simpkins connected on four of five three-point attempts and made all eight of his free throws.
"Nate made some really good passes out of the post when they doubled," head coach Dana Altman said. "He knew the double was coming, and he did a good job there with the exception of the one he threw out of bounds in the first half. I thought he made really good reads. TK played really well and shot it really well, too. He and Dez (Dezdrick Lindsay) gave us a big lift."
Lindsay provided a spark off the bench, pouring in a career-high 16 points and dishing five assists as Oregon's second unit outscored Penn State's bench 27-9. The Ducks shot a season-best 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from three and 50.0 percent overall, capping the efficient afternoon off with an 85.7 percent effort from the free-throw line.
"Our ball movement was definitely better," Altman said. "We finished some shots. We hit a lot more threes than we have been hitting, but it was out of good ball movement."
How It Happened: Oregon jumped out early, outscoring the Nittany Lions 38-32 in the first half. Bittle helped Oregon establish control with a pair of early baskets in the paint and Lindsay connected on four-of-six early shots to finish with 10 points in the half. Jamari Phillips was also a key contributor off the bench, adding six points on two three-pointers.
Penn State (11-15, 2-13 Big Ten) tied the game early in the second half, but Oregon responded and never let up after regaining the lead. The Ducks then built as much as a 15-point lead thanks to consecutive 10-2 and 11-4 runs sparked by perimeter defense that turned into points on the offensive end. In total, Oregon's ball movement produced 18 assists on 24 made field goals, and the Ducks scored 20 points off of nine Nittany Lion turnovers.
Notable: Bittle (22 points) and Simpkins (22) were the third pair of teammates to score 20 points apiece in a game this season. … Lindsay net a career-high 16 points with five assists. … The Ducks shot 50 percent or better from the field for the second time this season and over 50 percent from three-point range for the first time this season.
Up Next: The Ducks host Minnesota on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. PT, FS1).
Seniors Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins led the way with 22-point apiece, combining for 44 of Oregon's 83 points. Bittle added seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks, while Simpkins connected on four of five three-point attempts and made all eight of his free throws.
"Nate made some really good passes out of the post when they doubled," head coach Dana Altman said. "He knew the double was coming, and he did a good job there with the exception of the one he threw out of bounds in the first half. I thought he made really good reads. TK played really well and shot it really well, too. He and Dez (Dezdrick Lindsay) gave us a big lift."
Lindsay provided a spark off the bench, pouring in a career-high 16 points and dishing five assists as Oregon's second unit outscored Penn State's bench 27-9. The Ducks shot a season-best 51.9 percent (14-of-27) from three and 50.0 percent overall, capping the efficient afternoon off with an 85.7 percent effort from the free-throw line.
"Our ball movement was definitely better," Altman said. "We finished some shots. We hit a lot more threes than we have been hitting, but it was out of good ball movement."
How It Happened: Oregon jumped out early, outscoring the Nittany Lions 38-32 in the first half. Bittle helped Oregon establish control with a pair of early baskets in the paint and Lindsay connected on four-of-six early shots to finish with 10 points in the half. Jamari Phillips was also a key contributor off the bench, adding six points on two three-pointers.
Penn State (11-15, 2-13 Big Ten) tied the game early in the second half, but Oregon responded and never let up after regaining the lead. The Ducks then built as much as a 15-point lead thanks to consecutive 10-2 and 11-4 runs sparked by perimeter defense that turned into points on the offensive end. In total, Oregon's ball movement produced 18 assists on 24 made field goals, and the Ducks scored 20 points off of nine Nittany Lion turnovers.
Notable: Bittle (22 points) and Simpkins (22) were the third pair of teammates to score 20 points apiece in a game this season. … Lindsay net a career-high 16 points with five assists. … The Ducks shot 50 percent or better from the field for the second time this season and over 50 percent from three-point range for the first time this season.
Up Next: The Ducks host Minnesota on Tuesday (7:30 p.m. PT, FS1).
Team Stats
PSU
Oregon
FG%
.418
.500
3FG%
.286
.519
FT%
.833
.840
RB
27
32
TO
9
15
STL
9
4
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
8
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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