Oregon men’s basketball faces Utah in exhibition without injured Jackson Shelstad

Oregon men’s basketball faces Utah in exhibition without injured Jackson Shelstad

EUGENE — With an experienced roster that’s split almost evenly between returning players and newcomers, Oregon has a lot to work with but also a lot of progress to make before the season.

Exhibition Season Opens With Win For UO Men

The Oregon men's basketball team beat Utah at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday, 73-53.

Runnin' Utes Come Up Short Against Oregon in Exhibition

Keanu Dawes leads Utah with a double-double, scoring 10 points to go with 11 rebounds.

Oregon wins 73-53 in opening exhibition against Utah

Oregon men’s basketball officially returned to the court at Matthew Knight Arena with a bang.  The Ducks routed the Utah Utes in an exhibition game to open the season. Oregon led for all 40 minutes, and the defense didn’t allow a point for the first eight and a half minutes, which created  an easy win. The Ducks’ defense did its job and secured 10 steals and blocked six shots.  “It’s going to be a work in progress,” Head Coach Dana Altman said. …