After losing three of their previous four games, the Oregon Ducks desperately needed a win against the USC Trojans, and Dana Altman’s team delivered.
The Ducks started the game well on offense, but so did the Trojans. After fewer than seven minutes of game time, both teams had 20+ points. But, Oregon was able to sustain their offense longer than the Trojans, and they pulled out the win.
This game was Oregon’s first without senior guard Keeshawn Barthelemy, who suffered a season-ending leg injury last weekend against Arizona. Without Barthelemy, guards Kario Oquendo and Brennan Rigsby will have expanded roles, and tonight, they both played well on Thursday.
On Saturday, Oregon will take on the UCLA Bruins, looking to pick up their second win of their Los Angeles road trip.