BTN.com staff, December 15, 2012
Oregon center Tony Woods scored 14 points and the Ducks overcame a sluggish performance on offense to defeat Nebraska 60-38 on Saturday.
Forward Arsalan Kazemi also had 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds for the Ducks (9-1), who improved to 8-0 at home this season.
E.J. Singler also scored 13 for Oregon, which was held 19.4 points below its season average, including a season-low point total in the first half, though the Ducks still led 27-18 at the break.
Dylan Talley led the Cornhuskers (6-3) with 11 points.
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FINAL: Oregon used stingy defense to defeat Nebraska 60-38 on Saturday at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. Oregon (9-1) held Nebraska (6-3) to 31 percent shooting from the field. Tony Woods gave the Ducks a boost, thanks to 14 points and 7-of-11 shooting from the field. Dylan Talley had 11 points for the Cornhuskers in the game.
HALFTIME: Oregon held Nebraska's offense to 38 percent shooting, helping the Ducks to a 27-18 halftime advantage. Oregon never trailed in the first half and led by as many as 13 points. Leading 10-6, the Ducks went on an 8-0 run to open up a 12-point advantage. Dylan Talley and Ray Gallegos have carried Nebraska, scoring 14 of the team's 18 total points. Both Huskers have scored seven points.
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