Oregon Ducks Basketball Instant Reactions: Ducks close out Indiana to extend win streak

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The Oregon Ducks have beaten the Indiana Hoosiers 73-64, extending their win streak to six games with just one game left in the regular season.

And I’ve never heard Matthew Knight Arena this loud.

Despite the nine-point final margin, this game was as close as can be, especially in the final 10 minutes. With less than two to play, Indiana went up on the Ducks 64-63 making a tough three-pointer. Down on the other end, it looked like Oregon was doomed for another possession to end in a turnover, but with the shot clock winding down, Jackson Shelstad laced a three from way deep to go up 66-64 — something he seems to have made a habit out of.

The Hoosiers didn’t score another point.

The Ducks’ defense was fantastic in the final ten minutes. Shooting guard TJ Bamba and center Nate Bittle were massive difference makers on that end of the floor, and without their efforts, Oregon probably doesn’t win this game.

Oregon has just one game left before the Big Ten tournament. On Sunday, the Ducks will tip-off against their rival Washington Huskies in Seattle, hoping to close the regular season on a seven-game win streak and earn a bye in the first round of the conference tournament.

For all my instant reactions to Oregon’s instant classic win against Indiana, continue below.

Oregon vs Indiana Keys to the Game

In the last 10 minutes, Oregon’s defense was superb. Indiana layups rarely went unblocked, Hoosier offensive rebounders were immediately trapped, and each Duck’s on-ball defense was tenacious. The result of this game had so many factors, but if you want to point to one, you’re pointing at the Ducks’ team defense.

In the first half, almost all of Indiana’s offense came in the paint as the Ducks struggled to protect their rim. In the second period, Oregon bolstered their defense inside, and the Hoosiers took more perimeter shots. To the Hoosiers’ credit, they shot the ball well from outside, making 36% of their threes in the game and 40% in the second half.

After a quick offensive flurry to…

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Publish date : 2025-03-05 04:37:00

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