Oregon overcame a resilient effort by undermanned Fresno State to notch their fifth win on the season, 74-70. Senior transfer Devoe Joesph led the Ducks off the bench with 18 points and hit timely three pointers that gave Oregon the lead in the second half. The Minnesota transfer played his first game in an Oregon uniform after sitting out a year because of NCAA transfer rules.
Tyrone Nared watches Oregon’s pregame introduction video before the Ducks’ matchup with Fresno State at Matthew Knight Arena. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Garrett Sim completes a layup while surrounded by Fresno State defenders during Oregon’s 74-70 victory. Sim did not miss a shot in the game finishing with 17 points. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kevin Foster slips past Tyrone Nared for a layup in the first half of Oregon’s 74-70 victory. Foster finished the game with 11 points in 23 minutes. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Tyrone Nared looks to go up for a basket in between three Fresno State defenders as at Matt Knight Arena on Saturday night. After a close first half, the Ducks held on to the lead and eventually pulled away to win 74-70. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Fresno Stat forward Jonathan Willis puts the ball up over Oregon forward Olu Ashaolu for two of his game high 20 points. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Olu Ashaolu and Fresno State’s Jerry Brown fight for position after a free throw during the Ducks’ 74-70 victory over the Bulldogs. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Fresno State’s Jerry Brown throws down an uncontested dunk during the first half of Oreogn’s 74-70 victory. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior Devoe Joseph scored 18 points in his first game in a Duck uniform after sitting out a year because of NCAA transfer rules. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon forward Olu Ashaolu and Fresno State forward Jonathan Wills look to the ref for a decision after both diving for a loose ball during the thrid quarter of the Ducks 74-40 victory. The Ducks committed 16 total turnovers, including 11 during a rocky first half. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
E.J. Singler drives past a Fresno State defender on his way to the hoop during Oregon’s 74-40 victory. Singler finished with 14 points in 24 minutes. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Garrett Sim goes up for one of his 17 points, including nine from behind the arc, as Fresno State guard Steven Shepp tries to block the ball during Oregon’s 74-70 victory over Fresno State on Saturday night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon forward Olu Ashaolu tries to break through to the basket as Oregon took on Fresno St. on Saturday night. Ashaolu had four points on the night as the Ducks scraped by the Bulldogs 74-70. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Fresno State Head Coach Rodney Terry rallys his team in the fourth quarter after Oregon took the lead going into the second half and didn’t give it back. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Fresno State guard Steven Shepp tries to blow past the waiting hands of Oregon’s Carlos Emory. The Oregon defense managed to shut down Shepp for most of the game as finished with two points, but managed seven assists. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Johnathan Loyd is intentionally fouled by Fresno State with less than one minute remaining in the game. Loyd would go 1-2 from the free throw line but the Ducks still managed to hold on to win 74-70. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Addie Belcher does a dance routine in rhythm with Oregon’s cheer squad. The nine-year old is an aspiring Duck cheerleader. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Ducks leading scorer Devoe Joseph, playing in his first game for Oregon ever, gives his teammates a pep-talk at half court after the game. Devoe’s 18 points helped the Ducks to a 74-70 victory over Fresno State. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Carlos Emory jumps to high five a fan after the Ducks 74-70 victory at Matt Knight Arena on Saturday night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
