With injuries limiting its personnel, Oregon men’s basketball cruised past Florida A&M 71-64 on Tuesday afternoon in Matthew Knight Arena. Having to look elsewhere once again for offensive production, the Ducks got three players in double-figures and used 45% shooting from the field to build a large enough lead to hold off a 13-0 run by Florida A&M to end the game and win its fourth straight. 

With both Bol Bol or Abu Kigab unavailable due to injury, head coach Dana Altman changed his lineup for Tuesday’s tip, opting to go small with sophomore guard Victory Bailey Jr. along with freshman Louis King both earning their first career starts. The switch failed to cure Oregon’s offense of the slow-starts that have repeatedly plagued the Ducks this season, which despite hitting its first shot, went on to miss 12 of the next 13 and at one point, missing eight shots in a row. It was Bailey Jr. who finally got Oregon going, as the sophomore hit two free throws and broke the drought from the floor to jumpstart a 18-0 run to take the lead, that would become a 28-5 run to finish the half with the Ducks leading by 15.

Oregon carried the momentum of the first into the second half, with strong ball movement and activity on the boards keeping the lead in the double-digits. With a big lead in-tact, the Ducks used the second half to give expanded minutes to the likes of freshmen Francis Okoro and Miles Norris. With the offense slowing down in the waning minutes, Oregon cruised to the finish line to win its fourth consecutive game and complete a perfect 4-0 home-stand. Next up for the Ducks is a two-game road trip, beginning with Baylor on Friday. Listen below to the team’s reactions to the win, including a full game story. 

GAME STORY (by Alex Castle)

POSTGAME AUDIO

Head Coach Dana Altman

Forward Paul White