Oregon men’s basketball shoots light out from three against Portland

Oregon shot the lights out from behind the arc, simply overcoming a season-high in turnovers to cruise previous Portland.

Rivaldo Soares scored 16 factors and Brennan Rigsby had 14 factors, every with 4 three-pointers, and Will Richardson added 12 factors and a career-high 12 assists in a 78-56 win for the Geese over the Pilots Saturday night time in entrance of 5,074 at Matthew Knight Area.

Oregon (7-5) shot 53.1% from the sphere, together with a season-high 54.5% from three, its greatest from behind the arc since March 11, 2021 towards Arizona State (55.6%).

Soares scored 11 factors within the first half but additionally dedicated three fouls earlier than the break, considered one of three UO gamers with a number of fouls earlier than halftime.

The Geese shot 52% from the sphere together with 56.3% from three within the first half with Soares and Rigsby every making three from behind the arc.

Tyler Robertson had 13 factors and Kristian Sjolund had 11 factors and 4 rebounds for Portland (8-6), however fouled out with 12:24 to go.

Richardson scored all of his 12 factors within the second half as UO maintained its lead and capturing effectivity.

The Geese dedicated a season-high 18 turnovers.

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