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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Oregon 58, North Carolina Central 45
When: 10:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon
Officials: # Scott Brown, # Bruce Hicks, # Glenn Mayberry
Attendance: 5655

Garrett Sim and E.J. Singler scored 13 points apiece as Oregon overcame a poor shooting performance to record a 58-45 victory over visiting North Carolina Central on Tuesday in the Global Sports Hoops Showcase.

The Ducks (7-3) made only 20 percent of their shots over the first 27 minutes before using a strong finishing kick to put away the Eagles.

Ray Willis scored 11 points and Jeremy Ingram added 10 for North Carolina Central (5-6).

The Ducks shot only 32.7 percent but went 10-of-19 over the final 13 minutes to open up a tight game.

Ingram tied the score at 28 with 13:14 remaining before Oregon broke loose for a 19-3 run. Sim made three 3-pointers during the surge, including one that gave the Ducks a 16-point lead with 6:47 remaining.

North Carolina Central shot only 29.5 percent and was 4-for-20 from 3-point range. Willis made only 5-of-21 shots.

Oregon was 20-of-22 from the free throw line.

The Ducks were only 6-for-30 from the field before Devoe Joseph hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 12:40 left to start the 19-3 run.

Oregon missed its first five shots and scored its first points on Sim’s layup nearly four minutes into the contest. North Carolina Central missed its first nine field-goal attempts and finally scored on a tip-in by Willis with 14:09 left in the half.

The Ducks shot 20 percent (5-for-25) in the first half and led 21-18 at halftime. North Carolina Central shot 21.2 percent (7-for-33).
Top Game Performances
 
North Carolina Central   Oregon
Ray Willis 11 Scoring Garrett Sim 13
Emanuel Chapman 2 Assists Johnathan Loyd 4
Ray Willis 9 Rebounds Olu Ashaolu 9
Karamo Jawara 2 Free Throws Made E.J. Singler 7
Emanuel Chapman 2 Steals Johnathan Loyd 3
Emanuel Chapman 3 Blocks E.J. Singler 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
North Carolina Central 45 29.5 4-20 5-7 6 33 7 10 16
Oregon 58 32.7 6-18 20-22 10 32 3 8 13