The late Williams Jr. Three Lifts Ducks over Beavers

CORVALLIS, cast iron. Eric Williams Jr. hit the green light with 13.2 seconds left to raise the Ducks over the beavers in Corvallis.

How did it happen: The race started hot, with both teams shooting over 50% in the first 10 minutes. Mid-term saw seven draws and seven management changes, and OSU took control early. Some key stops and buckets from Eric Williams Jr. gave Ducks a small advantage. After playing the last shot of the half, Will Richardson handed the ball Jacob Young from the open triple address he hit at the end of time, when Oregon led the break 40-36.

The fight continued in the second half with five draws, but somehow the Ducks managed to relinquish the lead. Williams Jr. scored nine points during the episode to accelerate Ducks offensively, while both he and N’Faly Dante ended in a double to Oregon. The match ended in a draw after 38 seconds when OSU performed outside the well-planned game. The Ducks responded and got Williams Jr. an open look with 13 seconds left, and Williams Jr. joined the three-point lead. Oregon deliberately made a mistake, threw a few free throws and defended well to escape victory.

“Eric came to play and it gave us a big raise, he was the difference in tonight’s game,” the head coach said. Dana Altman.

Who stood out: Jacob Young was the top scorer after a strong first half, while Dante (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Williams Jr. (14 points, 11 rebounds) each recorded double doubles.

Next: Oregon heads to Los Angeles to face UCLA on Thursday and USC on Saturday.