EUGENE, Ore. — Will Richardson scored a game-high 19 points and Nate Bittle provided a second-half spark off the bench Tuesday as the Oregon men's basketball team wrapped up nonconference play with a 68-59 win over Pepperdine at Matthew Knight Arena.
Three days after gamely battling No. 1 Baylor, the Ducks (7-6) trailed for much of the first half Tuesday. They never trailed after halftime, however, holding the Waves to 26.3 percent shooting in the second half to hang on and win.
"We've got to bring the same energy every game," said Bittle, who had eight points, five rebounds and four blocks in his most extensive contribution so far this season.