Bittle's 26 Points Lead Oregon Past Omaha 80-57

EUGENE, Ore. Nate Bittle scored 26 points with nine rebounds and five blocks to lead Oregon to an 80-57 victory over Omaha on Sunday night at Matthew Knight Arena, capping the Ducks' nonconference schedule with a dominant second-half performance.

The win improved Oregon's record to 7-6 overall, providing momentum after a 91-82 loss to No. 7 Gonzaga on Dec. 21. The Ducks, who have won three of their last four games, outrebounded the Mavericks 47-33 and held a 36-18 advantage in points in the paint. Oregon shot 12-for-30 from three-point range, including a season-high 12 makes that fueled their surge.

Bittle set the tone early, contributing to an initial 9-0 run that gave Oregon an 11-3 lead. He added two layups as the Ducks extended their advantage to 20-8 with 12:19 left in the first half. Omaha responded with resilience, using a 12-2 spurt and capitalizing on a nearly four-minute Oregon scoring drought to pull within 20-17. The Mavericks cut the deficit to four points twice more before halftime, but Oregon closed the half on an 8-2 run. Wei Lin capped it with a three-pointer from just inside midcourt as time expired, sending the Ducks into the locker room with a 39-29 lead.