The Oregon Ducks moved to 3-0 in the Pac-12 with a win over Washington on the road Thursday night in a game that went down to the wire. The result came down to each team’s final shot, Oregon hitting theirs and Washington missing.
Oregon started the game slow and allowed Washington to build a big lead, but near the end of the first half, they brought the score closer. In the second half, the Ducks scored much more efficiently, which carried them to victory.
Once again, the Ducks were led by their star freshmen: Jackson Shelstad and Kwame Evans, with the pair combining for 32 points in Thursday’s game. Jermaine Couisnard was also spectacular, scoring 16 points and hitting the Ducks winning shot.
Additionally, 4-star Freshman Mookie Cook made his collegiate debut on Thursday, after missing the first 13 games of the season while recovering from ankle surgery. The young forward played 6 minutes and shot 2/3 from the field for 4 points.
Below are all of my instant reactions to Oregon’s rivalry win against Washington.