Jackson Shelstad’s 22 factors and 20 from Takai Simpkins led Oregon to an 83-69 win over South Dakota State Wednesday evening in Eugene, Ore.
The 2 mixed to make 9 of Oregon’s 15 3-pointers on the evening, with Shelstad including eight assists for the Geese (3-0). Shelstad and Simpkins made two key 3-pointers every late within the recreation to seal the Geese’ win, and Nate Bittle added 14 factors and 10 rebounds for his second double-double in three video games.
South Dakota State (2-2) acquired 14 factors from Joe Sayler and Luke Haertle within the loss. The Jackrabbits trimmed a double-digit result in one level within the second half however could not overtake the Geese.
Shelstad’s efficiency was notably encouraging for Oregon. The third-year level guard struggled to make pictures within the Geese’ final recreation on Nov. 7, a four-point win over Rice, in his first motion of the season after a hand damage restricted his apply time for greater than month main as much as the season opener.
On Wednesday, he seemed extra just like the participant that has been an integral a part of this system’s current success.
Drew Carter’s 3-pointer on the 12:23 mark of the second half gave the Geese a 56-45 lead, however the Jackrabbits fought again with a 13-3 run to drag to at least one level down.
Jaden Jackson, Caleb Delzell and Haertle knocked down 3-pointers, and when Alec Squires stole the ball and fed Haertle for a layup, South Dakota State trailed 59-58 with 9:30 to go.
The Jackrabbits made it 64-62 on the six-minute mark, however the Geese acquired 3-pointers from Shelstad and Simpkins to take a 70-63 lead.
South Dakota State did not have a solution, and Simpkins and Shelstad sealed Oregon’s win with jumpers on back-to-back possessions for a 75-64 lead with 1:46 to play.
Oregon led by as many as 9, 31-22, on a 3-pointer from Shelstad with 6:34 to play within the first half. The nine-point lead was Oregon’s largest of the primary half, and the Geese took a 40-34 lead into halftime.
Simpkins led the Geese with 12 first-half factors, and Bittle added 11 with six rebounds.
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