EUGENE, Ore. — A packed Matthew Knight Arena came alive in the second half Saturday as the Oregon men rallied from down double digits to lead in the waning minutes, but Oregon State scored the final six points in a 77-72 win over the Ducks to open Pac-12 Conference play.
Down as much as 18 early in the second half, Oregon used a pressing defense to hound the Beavers into repeated turnovers, setting up transition points for the Ducks. Victor Bailey Jr. hit two free throws with 1:10 left to put the UO men up 72-71, but the Ducks missed their final four shots and OSU clinched the win at the free-throw line.