Oregon men’s basketball dropped its second exhibition game of the preseason on October 21, falling to Utah in overtime after the Utes pulled off a stunning rally. Talk about a gut punch, Seattle. Utah tied the score with a 3-pointer right at the buzzer in regulation, forcing the game into an extra period. The Utes then powered through, winning 81-77 Wednesday night at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City.
When a Buzzer-Beater Stings Twice as Hard
This one had to sting. You’re up, you’re looking to close it out, and then *BAM!* a buzzer-beating three yanks the rug right out from under you. Instead of a win, you’re staring down overtime, and Utah capitalized. Losing a lead and then getting edged out in the extra period is a tough pill to swallow for any team, especially when you’re supposed to be finding your rhythm and building confidence. It makes you wonder about the early season jitters and what this means for their mental game moving forward.
Early Standouts and a Local Connection
For Oregon, Tyrone Riley IV led the charge, putting up 16 points. Jasper Johnson and Andrew Meadow each chipped in 12 points. These are the guys stepping up early, looking to make their mark, but it wasn’t enough to seal the deal against the rallying Utes.
This isn’t the first time Oregon has been on the court recently, either. Just a week prior, on October 15, Oregon hosted our very own Seattle University Redhawks at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. We saw Oregon interim head coach Tony Stubblefield rallying his team then, too, with players like Sean Stewart tipping off, Andrew Meadow on the rebound, and Fred Payne looking to pass. Our Seattle U players even got in on the action, with Will Heimbrodt blocking a shot, Mason Williams getting up for a shot, Junseok Yeo going up, Ladji Coulibaly battling for a rebound, and Halvine Dzellat throwing down a dunk.
Losing a lead like that and then getting edged out in overtime, even in an exhibition, has to be frustrating. What do you think, Emerald City fans? Does this early slip mean anything for the Ducks’ season, or is it just preseason noise?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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