No. 7 Gonzaga Beats Oregon 91-82

No. 7 Gonzaga defeated Oregon 91-82 on Sunday afternoon at the Moda Center in Portland, overcoming a competitive first half to pull away in the second and secure its 12th win of the season.

The Bulldogs, now 12-1, relied on balanced scoring to outpace the Ducks, who fell to 6-6. Braeden Smith led Gonzaga with 21 points off the bench, providing a crucial spark in a game where the team shot 50 percent from the field. Braden Huff added 20 points, Graham Ike contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, Steele Venters scored 14 points on 4-of-5 three-point shooting, and Tyon Grant-Foster finished with 10 points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the first half that gave Gonzaga a 42-39 halftime edge.

Oregon center Nate Bittle powered the Ducks' offense with a season-high 28 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four blocks. Kwame Evans Jr. added 14 points, Takai Simpkins scored 13, and Jackson Shelstad had 12. The Ducks shot 48 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range but struggled with 11 turnovers that led to 19 Gonzaga points. Evans and Simpkins each committed three turnovers, contributing to Oregon's inability to maintain momentum.