Eighteen seconds into the game, Weber State Wildcats center Vasilije Vucinic hit a jump shot, putting the Wildcats up 2-0.
From that point, it was all Oregon Ducks.
In their final non-conference game of the 2024-25 season, the Ducks dominated Weber State, winning 89-49. After Jackson Shelstad put the Ducks ahead, 3-2, with a three-point jumper, the Ducks never trailed, and they led by as much as 41.
The Ducks have overachieved all season, ranked as the No. 9 team in the country with a 12-1 record. Oregon hasn’t seen to many challenging opponents, but that is about to change as they stroll all the way into conference play.
Oregon vs. Weber State Keys to the Game
- Oregon’s defense was solid for all forty minutes of Saturday’s game. The Wildcats finished with just 49 points on 33% from the field and 14% from deep. Throughout the game, the Ducks employed a full-court press, a strategy Coach Dana Altman doesn’t often go to, but against Weber State it was successful.
- Contrast to Weber State, the Ducks shot efficiently all game. Finishing 55% from the field and 41% from three. Those are Oregon’s highest clips in a game all season.
- Led by Brandon Angel, Nate Bittle, and TJ Bamba — who all finished with 7 rebounds — Oregon was dominant on the glass. The Ducks’ ability to clean the glass was key in holding Weber State to such a low point total, and Oregon’s nine second chance points helped the Ducks’ offensive increase their lead.
Oregon vs. Weber State Players of the Game
- Brandon Angel: 14 points, 5/5 FGs, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals
- Jackson Shelstad: 16 points, 7/10 FGs, 2 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals
- Jadrian Tracey: 14 points, 4/5 3Ps, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
- TJ Bamba: 10 points, 3/6 FGs, 7 rebounds, 2 assists
- KJ Evans: 10 points, 3/5 FGs, 3 rebounds, 1 steal
Oregon vs. Weber State Notable Stats
- Seven Ducks shot 50% or higher from the floor against the Wildcats
- Oregon took advantage of Weber State’s turnovers. Despite finishing with a similar amount of turnovers (18 for Weber State and 11 for Oregon), the Ducks outscored the Wildcats, 27-5, off of turnovers.
- The Ducks dominated the transition game, outscoring the Wildcats 25-3 in fastbreak points.
- The Ducks shot 55% from the field, 41% from three, and 82% from the free throw line.
- Oregon’s bench outscored Weber State’s 29-13.
What’s Next for Oregon Ducks?
- List Next 5 games on the schedule
- Jan. 2 — vs. No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini
- Jan. 5 — vs. Maryland Terrapins
- Jan. 9 — vs. at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Jan. 12 — at Penn State Nittany Lions
- Jan. 18 — vs. No. 21 Purdue Boilermakers
Oregon’s win over Weber State wraps up the Ducks’ non-conference play for the season. The Ducks now have 18 conference games ahead of them before the Big Ten tournament. Just like in football, the Ducks men’s basketball team is already thriving in it’s new conference.
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