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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Purdue | 17-3 | - | 34-5 |
Illinois | 14-6 | 3 | 29-9 |
Nebraska | 12-8 | 5 | 23-11 |
Northwestern | 12-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
Wisconsin | 11-9 | 6 | 22-14 |
Indiana | 10-10 | 7 | 19-14 |
Michigan State | 10-10 | 7 | 20-15 |
Iowa | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
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