Oregon vs. Stanford Instant Reactions: Ducks crush former Pac-12 foe

Oregon goes down to San Jose and gives Stanford a double-digit loss 76-61 Saturday night.

This game was scheduled because Wisconsin didn’t want to make one more West Coast trip this season.

Oregon was happy to fill in for the Badgers as the Ducks went down to San Jose, Calif. and handed a former Pac-12 foe, Stanford, a 15-point defeat to the tune of a 76-61 final.

The Ducks move to 11-1 on the season and will have one more non-conference game to play before the Big Ten schedule really ramps up.

This is also Oregon’s fourth win on a neutral court which bodes well for the Ducks in March and tournament time.

Oregon built up a comfortable lead in the first half and then ran away from the Cardinal in the second 20 minutes of action. The Ducks were up by 26 at one point before Stanford went on a run towards the end of the contest.

Oregon vs. Stanford Keys to the Game

  • It was a game billed as a battle of the bigs with Oregon’s Nate Bittle and Stanford’s Maxime Raunaud and while the Cardinal’s seven-footer got his points, the Ducks limited everyone else.
  • The Ducks shot the ball well for most of the night and it was a team effort as nine players scored points for Oregon.
  • Bittle and Keeshawn Barthelemy were able to extend the lead to double digits in the first half.
  • While the offense was on track, the Duck defense was making all the plays, limiting the Cardinal to just 24 percent shooting in the first half and TK for the game.
  • Oregon extended its lead to 26 in the second half as the Ducks ran away from the Cardinal. The score was as close as it was because Stanford went on a 13-3 run in garbage time.

Oregon vs. Stanford Players of the Game

  • Kwame Evans: 13 points, 10-of-12 FT
  • Jackson Shelstad: 10 points
  • Nate Bittle: 9 points, 9 rebounds
  • Maxime Raynaud: 20 points

Oregon vs. Stanford Notable Stats

  • Offensive Rebounds: Stanford 10, Oregon 9
  • Free Throws: Oregon 22-of-29, Stanford 7-of-13
  • Field Goals: Oregon 24-of-55, Stanford 23-of-62

What’s Next for Oregon Ducks?

  • Dec. 29 — vs. Weber State Wildcats
  • Jan. 2 — vs. No. 19 Illinois Fighting Illini
  • Jan. 5 — vs. Maryland Terrapins
  • Jan. 9 — at Ohio State Buckeyes
  • Jan. 12 — at Penn State Nittany Lions

Oregon will have a break over the holidays before one more non-conference game and the Big Ten games ramp up. The Ducks host two good teams in Illinois and Maryland and then go on their first conference road trip of the season.

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