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Ducks Head to Northwestern Saturday
02/26/26 | Men's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. – The Ducks are back on the road Saturday as they take on Northwestern at 11 a.m. PT.
GAME INFO
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KRSK 105.1 FM
OPPONENT HISTORY
Oregon leads the all-time series 3-0, including an 81-75 win in Eugene last season.
» Jackson Shelstad scored a game-high 26 points (8-11 FG) in the win. Nate Bittle added 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
» This will be the first time the Ducks play the Wildcats in Evanston.
» Oregon won the 1939 National Championship at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, defeating Ohio State 46-33 on March 17, 1939.
DOWNING WISCONSIN
The Ducks defeated the Badgers 85-71 on 2/25 for their second win in a row and second-straight win over Wisconsin.
» Nate Bittle scored a team-high 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
» Takai Simpkins added 17 points (7-7 FT), Kwame Evans Jr. tallied 16 points (5-9 FG), four blocks and four rebounds, and Wei Lin scored 13 off the bench.
» Dezdrick Lindsay finished with six points, six rebounds and five assists.
» The Ducks shot 51.9 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three and 80 percent from the line. UO connected on 17-of-24 attempts in the 2nd half (70.8%).
HISTORIC HALF
UO scored 55 points on 17-of-24 field goal attempts in the second half vs. Wisconsin.
» It was the first time the Ducks have scored 55 or more points in a half since scoring 56 in the first half against Iowa on 3/22/21 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
» The last time UO shot 70.8% or better in a half was exactly two years prior on 3/22/19 and was also against Wisconsin.
» The Ducks connected on 17-of-24 attempts (70.8%) in the second half, scoring 47 points. UO defeated Wisconsin 72-54 to advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
GAME INFO
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. PT
TV: Big Ten Network
Radio: Eugene: KUJZ 95.3 FM | Portland: KRSK 105.1 FM
OPPONENT HISTORY
Oregon leads the all-time series 3-0, including an 81-75 win in Eugene last season.
» Jackson Shelstad scored a game-high 26 points (8-11 FG) in the win. Nate Bittle added 14 points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
» This will be the first time the Ducks play the Wildcats in Evanston.
» Oregon won the 1939 National Championship at Patten Gymnasium in Evanston, defeating Ohio State 46-33 on March 17, 1939.
DOWNING WISCONSIN
The Ducks defeated the Badgers 85-71 on 2/25 for their second win in a row and second-straight win over Wisconsin.
» Nate Bittle scored a team-high 20 points (7-16 FG, 3-7 3FG), with six rebounds, five assists and three steals.
» Takai Simpkins added 17 points (7-7 FT), Kwame Evans Jr. tallied 16 points (5-9 FG), four blocks and four rebounds, and Wei Lin scored 13 off the bench.
» Dezdrick Lindsay finished with six points, six rebounds and five assists.
» The Ducks shot 51.9 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from three and 80 percent from the line. UO connected on 17-of-24 attempts in the 2nd half (70.8%).
HISTORIC HALF
UO scored 55 points on 17-of-24 field goal attempts in the second half vs. Wisconsin.
» It was the first time the Ducks have scored 55 or more points in a half since scoring 56 in the first half against Iowa on 3/22/21 in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
» The last time UO shot 70.8% or better in a half was exactly two years prior on 3/22/19 and was also against Wisconsin.
» The Ducks connected on 17-of-24 attempts (70.8%) in the second half, scoring 47 points. UO defeated Wisconsin 72-54 to advance to the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
Players Mentioned
Dana Altman | Postgame vs. Wisconsin
Thursday, February 26
Nate Bittle | Postgame vs. Wisconsin
Thursday, February 26
Dana Altman: "The guys felt good."
Tuesday, February 24
Dana Altman | Postgame vs. Minnesota
Wednesday, February 18









