Newton leads No. 20 UConn past Oregon at Phil Knight tourney

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tristen Newton scored 23 factors, main No. 20 UConn to an 83-59 win over Oregon on Thursday evening on the Phil Knight Legacy match.

Jordan Hawkins scored 18 factors, Adama Sanogo added 12 and Joey Calcaterra got here off the bench to attain 11 for the unbeaten Huskies (6-0).

“That is what I got here right here for,” Newton stated. “Large video games, huge moments.”

Kel’el Ware led the Geese (2-3) with 18 factors and 9 rebounds off the bench. N’faly Dante contributed 15 factors.

Oregon took an 8-5 lead within the opening minutes, nevertheless it was all Huskies after that. Newton scored 21 factors within the first half on 5-for-6 capturing from 3-point vary as UConn to a 39-28 lead on the break.

The Geese had been unable to battle their method again into the sport within the second half and UConn’s lead ballooned to as many as 29 factors.

“Simply disillusioned with the way in which we received out tonight and guarded,” Oregon head coach Dana Altman stated. “They received a number of vitality from all these threes they had been hitting.”

UConn shot 47.6% from the sector (30 for 63) and 45.9% (17 for 37) from 3-point vary. Newton, Hawkins, Sanogo and Calcaterra accounted for 15 of UConn’s 17 3-pointers. Alex Karaban added two extra.

“We’re an excellent 3-point capturing staff,” UConn head coach Dan Hurley stated. “In contrast to our previous groups, it’s a staff that may go on runs as a result of we’ve received a number of guys that may damage you from the 3-point line.

Oregon struggled to search out its rhythm, turning the ball over 17 occasions and capturing 33.3% (5 for 15) from past the arc.

BIG PICTURE

UConn: The Huskies dealt with enterprise in opposition to an unranked Oregon staff to stay undefeated.

Oregon: The Geese had been overmatched on just about each stage, unable to compete with UConn’s offensive firepower.

UP NEXT:

UConn: The Huskies will play the winner of the sport between No. 12 Michigan State and No. 18 Alabama within the PKI semifinal recreation on Friday.

Oregon: The Geese will play the loser of the sport between No. 12 Michigan State and No. 18 Alabama in a comfort recreation on Friday.

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