The Oregon men's basketball team stretched its winning streak to four games when the Ducks came back from a 17-point deficit to defeat the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers on the road.
After struggling from the field during the first half, Oregon trailed the Badgers by eight at halftime – a deficit that grew larger as the second half began and the Ducks' senior center Nate Bittle continued to miss time with foul trouble.
However, some timely shots and a dominant defense brought the Ducks within three points as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Then, sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad hit a bomb of a three-point shot to tie the game and send it into overtime.
With multiple lead changes in the first OT, Oregon had to fight and claw for every point as Wisconsin entered its own shooting slump and repeatedly turned the ball over on sloppy plays. By the end of the five-minute overtime period, the Ducks were flying home with a 77-73 upset victory over the Badgers.
OREGON WINS IN OT
— Autzen Zoo (@Autzen_Zoo) February 22, 2025
DOWN GOES #11 WISCONSIN
Bittle, who dominated the glass with six rebounds and three blocks, contributed a team-leading 23 points. Kwame Evans Jr. and Jadrian Tracey came off the bench to score in the double-digits and combine for 21 points.
Shelstad, who struggled throughout the game to find his shot, similar to his performance in the Ducks' last game against the Iowa Hawkeyes, only scored six points but came up with two clutch steals to bolster Oregon's defensive front.
Also read: College GameDay doubts the Ducks ahead of big-time matchup against Wisconsin
With the victory, Oregon improved to 9-8 in conference play with just three regular-season Big Ten matchups remaining on the schedule. The Ducks, who now sit at 20-8 overall) will face the USC Trojans, Indiana Hoosiers, and Washington Huskies to close out their regular season.