University of Oregon
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Utah
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| Team | 1 | 2 | OT 1 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 35 | 38 | 4 | 77 |
| Utah | 29 | 44 | 8 | 81 |
10/21/26 | Men's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY — Oregon built a 10-point lead in the first half and held the advantage for more than 37 minutes, but Utah rallied late in regulation and pulled away in overtime for an 81-77 exhibition victory Wednesday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
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Tyrone Riley IV scored 16 points and added five rebounds to lead Oregon, which led 35-29 at halftime and held a 73-70 advantage in the final minute of regulation before Utah forced overtime on a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
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Jasper Johnson and Andrew Meadow added 12 points apiece for the Ducks, who led by as many as 10 points in both halves. The Ducks also built a 10-point advantage early in the second half, but Utah steadily chipped away at the deficit.
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How it happened: Oregon opened the game with an early scoring push, getting contributions from Meadow and Johnson. Fred Payne added a fast-break dunk, and Johnson's 3-pointer at the 16:07 mark gave the Ducks a 13-5 lead. Riley led the Ducks' first-half scoring effort with 10 points, including two 3-pointers. Payne added seven points, while Johnson had five points and three assists. Oregon shot 40.6% from the field in the first half and made seven of its 14 3-point attempts to take a six-point lead into the break.
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Utah responded after halftime, shooting 53.1% from the field in the second half and making seven of 15 3-pointers. Jackson Holcombe and Trey Campbell led the comeback with 20 points apiece, while Chatman finished with 12 points. The Utes outscored Oregon 44-38 in the second half, using improved shooting and transition opportunities to erase the deficit.
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Riley made two free throws with 20 seconds remaining to extend Oregon's lead to 73-70. Utah had the final possession, and Chatman secured an offensive rebound off of his own miss before converting a second-chance 3-pointer as time expired to tie the game at 73-73.
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Utah carried that momentum into overtime, where Campbell opened the scoring with a 3-pointer to give the Utes a 76-73 lead. The Ducks struggled to convert in OT, shooting 1 of 9 from the field. in the extra period. Utah outscored Oregon 8-4 in the extra period to secure the win.
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Next up: Oregon closes the exhibition schedule Sunday at 1:30 p.m. PT vs. Stanford in Matthew Knight Arena.
