The Oregon Ducks suffered a 68-52 loss to No. 10 Michigan State, dropping their record to 8-11 in conference play. After Oregon put itself up 38-35 with 14 minutes left, the Ducks turned it over on three of their next four possessions, which proved costly in the closing stretch.
The Ducks turned it over three times in the next four possessions, and the Spartans grabbed momentum with a 25-6 run to put the game on ice. Coach Dana Altman acknowledged the team's struggles after the game, saying, "Our margin for error is so small, and we can't make those mistakes," adding "and as soon as they got a lead, they freed up and started moving the ball and shot it much better." The loss highlights Oregon's continuing struggles in Big Ten play this season.
Evans (head) and Demir (shoulder) both were evaluated by medical staff postgame after sitting out the last few minutes of the game. The Ducks will look to bounce back when they head to Washington next. In the meantime, check out our coverage of Toledo basketball's matchup from the same day to see how other college teams fared.