Penn State Nittany Lions at Oregon Ducks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid
The Ducks (9-16, 2-12 Big Ten) had been without a win since Jan. 2 over Maryland, their only previous Big Ten win of the season.
Bittle's 22 came on 6-of-9 shooting and 8 of 11 at the free-throw line with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocks. Simpkins made 4 of 5 from behind the arc, and all eight of his free throws. Dezdrick Lindsay added 16 points and five assists.
Simpkins scored 20 in the second half, after shooting 1 of 4 in the first half. He helped the Ducks turn a 38-32 halftime lead into as much as a 15-point second half advantage in which they went on 10-2 and 11-4 runs.
Kayden Mingo led the Nittany Lions (11-15, 2-13) with 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Josh Reed added 13 points and Freddie Dilione V had 10 plus three steals.
Oregon's bench outscored Penn State 27-5, with most of those points coming from Lindsay.
Oregon will host Minnesota on Tuesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Nate Bittle Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Josh Reed misses 23-foot three point jumper | 72 - 83 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Josh Reed Defensive Rebound. | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 PSU |
 ORE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-55 | FG | 24-48 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 14-27 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 20-24 | FT | 21-25 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 15 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 18 | Percent Led | 77 |
Game Information
Location: Eugene, OR
Attendance: 6,102 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-5 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-6 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 24-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 22-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 21-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |