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Oregon basketball vs. Hawaii: Recap, analysis as DUcks escape with a win
Follow along for live updates and highlights for the Oregon Ducks' 2025 season-opener against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors.
Oregon men's basketball defeated Hawaii with a basket in the final seconds by Takai Simpkins as the Ducks escaped their season-opener with a victory.
The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team tipped off their 2025-26 season on Tuesday night against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at Matthew Knight Arena. It was a st
Takai Simpkins scored 18 points and his game-winning running jump shot with 4.2 seconds left helped Oregon avoid an upset by beating Hawaii 60-59 in a season opener for both teams
Oregon finished 25-10 overall with a 12-4 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Ducks shot 46.0% from the field and 34.4% from 3-point range last season. Hawaii finished 2-9 on the road and 15-16 overall last season. The Rainbow Warriors averaged 70.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 71.2 last season.
The Ducks struggled with 21 turnovers and 12.5% three-point shooting while losing a 14-point lead after Kwame Evans Jr. left with a knee injury.
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Oregon edges Hawaii in opener on late layup
Oregon missed floor general and main scoring threat Jackson Shelstad but found a way to pull out a 60-59 season-opening victory over Hawaii on Tuesday night in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon men’s basketball opened its season with a narrow 60-59 win over Hawaii on Tuesday night, a result that felt more like a sigh of relief than