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After blowout loss, Ducks find redemption against Cal, 92-70
by Kevin Hudson | Senior sports reporter
Things looked bleak for Ernie Kent's squad after Thursday's historically inept showing at Stanford, but the Ducks pulled off an amazing offensive performance Saturday, salvaging their Bay Area trip - and maybe even their season - by trouncing the California Golden Bears 92-70 at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, Calif.
The Ducks completed a remarkable turnaround from their blowout loss Thursday to Stanford by netting a school-record 18 three pointers in the game, led by 28 points from senior guard Bryce Taylor on 10-of-13 shooting, including 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. Oregon led by just two at the half, 34-32, but rode the hot hand of Taylor and sophomore guard Tajuan Porter to a comfortable lead early in the second. The Ducks went on a 17-6 run to open the half, and led by as many as 23 on the way to posting the final margin.
Porter had 23 points in the game, 17 in the second half, on 7-of-12 shooting and senior forward Maarty Leunen notched his 13th double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The Ducks completed a remarkable turnaround from their blowout loss Thursday to Stanford by netting a school-record 18 three pointers in the game, led by 28 points from senior guard Bryce Taylor on 10-of-13 shooting, including 5 of 7 from beyond the arc. Oregon led by just two at the half, 34-32, but rode the hot hand of Taylor and sophomore guard Tajuan Porter to a comfortable lead early in the second. The Ducks went on a 17-6 run to open the half, and led by as many as 23 on the way to posting the final margin.
Porter had 23 points in the game, 17 in the second half, on 7-of-12 shooting and senior forward Maarty Leunen notched his 13th double-double of the season with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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