Penn State Nittany Lions @ Oregon Ducks
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
PSU | 32 | 40 | 72 |
ORE | 38 | 45 | 83 |
Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid
EUGENE, Ore. -- — Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins each scored 22 points to help Oregon snap a 10-game losing streak with an 83-72 win over Penn State on Saturday.
The Ducks (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) had been without a win since Jan. 2 over Maryland, their only previous Big Ten win of the season.
Bittle's 22 came on 6-of-9 shooting and 8 of 11 at the free-throw line with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Simpkins made 4 of 5 from behind the arc, and all eight of his free throws. Dezdrick Lindsay added 16 points and five assists.
Simpkins scored 20 in the second half, after shooting 1 of 4 in the first half. He helped the Ducks turn a 38-32 halftime lead into as much as a 15-point second half advantage in which they went on 10-2 and 11-4 runs.
Kayden Mingo led the Nittany Lions (11-15, 2-13) with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Josh Reed added 13 points and Freddie Dilione V had 10 plus three steals.
Oregon's bench outscored Penn State 27-5, with most of those points coming from Lindsay.
Penn State will host Rutgers on Wednesday.
Oregon will host Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Game Information
Eugene, OR
Referee:Verne Harris
Referee:Chad Barlow
Referee:John Floyd
2025-26 Standings
| Big Ten Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Nebraska | 11-3 | 2.5 | 22-3 |
| Purdue | 11-3 | 2.5 | 21-4 |
| Illinois | 11-3 | 2.5 | 20-5 |
| Michigan State | 10-4 | 3.5 | 20-5 |
| Wisconsin | 10-4 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| UCLA | 9-5 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Iowa | 8-6 | 5.5 | 18-7 |
| Indiana | 8-6 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Ohio State | 8-6 | 5.5 | 16-8 |
| USC | 7-7 | 6.5 | 18-7 |
| Minnesota | 4-9 | 9 | 11-13 |
| Washington | 4-10 | 9.5 | 12-13 |
| Maryland | 3-10 | 10 | 10-14 |
| Rutgers | 2-11 | 11 | 9-15 |
| Oregon | 2-12 | 11.5 | 9-16 |
| Penn State | 2-13 | 12 | 11-15 |
| Northwestern | 2-13 | 12 | 10-16 |
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