Repeat performance as Oregon again beats UC Riverside 71-65
EUGENE, Ore. -- — Brennan Rigsby scored 19 points shooting 7 for 9 and N'faly Dante scored 14 points and Oregon withstood UC Riverside's late push, beating the Highlanders 71-65 on Wednesday.
The Ducks also beat the Highlanders by the same score on Dec. 1, 2021.
Kyle Owens made two foul shots to bring the Highlanders to within 41-37 with 14:58 before Oregon responded with a 13-2 run for a 54-39 lead with 10:05 left.
The Ducks led by double digits for most of the remainder until the Highlanders used a 15-8 run to close within 68-65 with 23 seconds left. Oregon made 3 of 4 from the foul line to end it.
Will Richardson scored 13 points for Oregon (6-5) and Rivaldo Soares 12.
Zyon Pullin scored 21 points for the Highlanders (6-4) and Flynn Cameron and Kyle Owens each scored 11.
The Oregon and UC Riverside series dates back to 1981 with Oregon undefeated at 4-0.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Kevin Brill
- Mike Reed
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
| UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
| UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
| UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 15-5 | - | 27-9 |
| Washington State | 14-6 | 1 | 25-10 |
| Colorado | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Oregon | 12-8 | 3 | 24-12 |
| UCLA | 10-10 | 5 | 16-17 |
| Utah | 9-11 | 6 | 22-15 |
| Washington | 9-11 | 6 | 17-15 |
| California | 9-11 | 6 | 13-19 |
| USC | 8-12 | 7 | 15-18 |
| Arizona State | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Stanford | 8-12 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oregon State | 5-15 | 10 | 13-19 |
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