DUCKS STAVE OFF JACKRABBITS

Wednesday, November 12

Eugene, Ore.

8:30 p.m.

South Dakota State University

2-2,0-0Summit League

Oregon

3-0,0-0Big Ten

South Dakota St.

Oregon

Luke Haertle

Photo by: Andrew Pedersen

11/12/2025 11:20:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

EUGENE, Ore. – South Dakota State had the deficit down to one on multiple occasions late in the second half, but Oregon did enough to pull away for an 83-69 victory over the Jackrabbits in Matthew Knight Arena on Wednesday.

South Dakota State had a six-point lead in the early moments of the game before Oregon took over five minutes into the first half. SDSU trailed Oregon 40-34 at halftime with both teams having nearly identical numbers offensively. The Ducks' 20-15 rebound edge made a difference, resulting in six more field goal attempts for the home side.

SDSU's Matthew Mors knocked in a jumper to begin the second half to trim the Ducks' advantage. Oregon responded hitting two straight 3-pointers to eventually put the Ducks ahead 48-38.

The Jackrabbits worked their way back into the contest. Luke Haertle went on a personal seven-point scoring run to trim the margin to 59-58 with 9:30 to play.

The Ducks and Jacks traded baskets as a Sayler jumper made it 61-60 at the 8:19 mark.

SDSU had two opportunities to take the lead after missed field goals by Oregon. The Jacks were unable to connect on the offensive end and the Ducks followed with consecutive 3-pointers. South Dakota State was never able to get the game within a single possession again.

Oregon went 9-for-17 (52.9%) from deep in the second half after shooting just 6 of 23 in the opening 20 minutes. The Ducks finished 45.2% from the floor and ended with a 37-33 edge in rebounds. Oregon improved to 3-0 in the victory.

South Dakota State couldn't keep pace from deep as the Jacks hit five 3-pointers in the second half and eight total in the contest. The Jacks were also just 9 of 14 at the charity stripe, while shooting 44.1% from the floor, as they fell to 2-2 on the season.

NOTES

Three Jackrabbits scored in double digits. Sayler and Haertle each had a team-high 14 points. Sayler was 7 of 12 from the field while Haertle's output was his season high as he went 5-for-10 shooting.
Jaden Jackson had 13 points while he, Haertle and Caleb Delzell tied for a team-best six rebounds. Delzell had season highs in rebounds and points (5) while playing a season-most 22 minutes. Mors picked up three steals for the Jackrabbits.
SDSU had a 27-14 edge in bench points as well as a 26-18 advantage in points in the paint.
Three Oregon Ducks finished in double digits scoring. Jackson Shelstad scoreda team-high 22 points followed by 20 from Takai Simpkins. Nate Bittle had a double-double behind 14 points and 10 rebounds.

UP NEXT
South Dakota State returns to Brookings for its next two games. The Jackrabbits first host Peru State on Monday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in First Bank & Trust Arena.

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