National Basketball Association
Oregon 91, Arkansas St. 68
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon
Officials:
# Daryl Gelinas, # Tommy Nunez Jr., # Deron White
Attendance:
5465
By The Sports Xchange
Senior forward Chris Boucher set a school record with nine blocked shots to lead No. 21 Oregon to a 91-68 win over Arkansas State on Wednesday night in a nonconference basketball game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore.
Boucher also had 17 points and nine rebounds. Forward Dwayne Benjamin led Oregon with 25 points and guard Tyler Dorsey added 15.
Forward Elgin Cook added 13 points for Oregon (5-0).
Guard Devin Carter scored 22 points to pace Arkansas State (2-3).
Oregon trailed 6-4 before guard Kendall Small scored and Benjamin followed with seven straight points on a 3-pointer, dunk and inside basket. Cook capped an 11-0 run with a basket that put Oregon ahead 15-6.
Carter hit back-to-back 3-pointers to get the Red Wolves within 16-14, but Benjamin and guard Casey Benson had back-to-back baskets before Cook made two free throws after a technical on Arkansas State coach John Brady that put Oregon up 22-14.
Dorsey closed out the first half with two free throws and a 3-pointer to put Oregon up 38-25 at halftime.
Carter opened the second half with back-to-back baskets to get Arkansas State within 38-29, but Boucher hit a 3-pointer and Benson and Boucher each made two free throws to put Oregon ahead 45-29.
Forward Dillon Brooks scored to push Oregon's lead to 51-31 with 15:37 left.
Top Game Performances
| Arkansas St. |
|
Oregon |
|
Devin Carter 22 |
Scoring |
Dwayne Benjamin 25 |
|
Donte Thomas 5 |
Assists |
Dillon Brooks 6 |
|
Anthony Livingston 11 |
Rebounds |
Chris Boucher 9 |
|
P.J. Hardwick 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Elgin Cook 9 |
|
P.J. Hardwick 1 |
Steals |
Elgin Cook 4 |
|
Kelvin Downs 2 |
Blocks |
Chris Boucher 9 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Arkansas St.
|
68 |
32.4 |
6-13 |
16-19 |
11 |
45 |
5 |
3 |
21 |
| Oregon
|
91 |
46.8 |
6-22 |
27-40 |
19 |
39 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
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