On Sunday Afternoon, the Oregon Ducks suffered their second straight defeat of the season, this time to the Utah Utes. The score was tight throughout the game, with neither team able to gain a big advantage. The lead changed 15 times throughout the game, but the Utes hung on to win by 3 points at home.
With 30 seconds left in the game, the Ducks got the ball back down by one. Jermaine Couisnard drove to the hoop but was defended well and couldn’t finish. N’Faly Dante grabbed the rebound, but his put-back went in and out. After Utah snagged the rebound, Jadrian Tracey went for the ball and picked up his fifth foul, although the play could’ve been called a jump ball.
Oregon got the ball back down three, and Keeshawn Barthelemy was intentionally fouled. He made his first free throw and missed the second so that the Ducks could grab the rebound. Dante did get the rebound and was fouled while shooting. Unfortunately, Dante couldn’t make both free throws to tie, and the Utes won the game.
Below is a breakdown of the Ducks’ second loss of the Pac-12 season.