Oregon Ducks men's basketball took down UC Riverside in the season opener. Ducks coach Dana Altman and guard Jackson Shelstad shared their thoughts after the win.
started off with a win on Monday night against UC Riverside as the program begins its first season in theThe Ducks fell behind midway through the first half but stayed steady and led by as many as 18 en route to a 91-76 win.said. "But we knew we'd have our hands full with this team. They went on a roll last year, had four starters back. ... They're a talented team, well coached. I don't know why we scheduled them.
Oregon forward Kwame Evans Jr. posted a game-high 23 points to go along with six rebounds. He was one of four Ducks in double figures, joining forward Brandon Angel , forward Nate Bittle and guard TJ Bamba .having a quiet game with just nine points, the Ducks showed off their versatility as a unit with multiple guys getting busy in the scoring column. After the game," is really talented," Shelstad said. "He's got all the tools, and he's worked his butt off this offseason.
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