The Oregon Ducks used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Southern Utah and coasted to a 66 - 54 victory in Matthew Knight Arena this evening. The 18th-ranked Ducks used a 24 - 8 scoring advantage in the third quarter to build a 26-point lead before backing off in the 4th quarter, which Southern Utah won 21 - 7. Oregon Coach Kelly Graves had hoped for a more intense wire-to-wire effort from the Ducks, who will face #8 North Carolina in the PK80 tournament in Portland on Thursday where maximum effort is likely to be required.
FIRST QUARTER
Early on, the game featured turnovers and missed shots from both teams.