Oregon used a 9-0 run early along with two three-pointers to take a 20-10 lead with just under 12 minutes left in the first half. The Ducks Defense held Boise State to shooting 0 for 7, with most attempts coming from beyond the arc as the team as 0 for 6 over the first ten minutes of the game.
It was a game of runs early as Oregon went cold Boise State found a rhythm hitting a 6-0 run before Chris Duarte hit a three-pointer for the Ducks followed by back to back three-point shots from Anthony Mathis forcing a Boise State timeout.