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Oregon erases huge deficit, forces OT with late Jackson Shelstad three-pointer

ns_headshot_2024-clearby:Nick Schultz•about 18 hours•

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Oregon vs. Wisconsin
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At one point in Saturday’s game, Oregon trailed Wisconsin by 17 points. But the Ducks clawed back late in the second half – and Jackson Shelstad drilled the late three-pointer to force overtime.

Oregon’s only lead came early in regulation at the Kohl Center on Saturday as Wisconsin took full control. The Badgers’ led by as many as 17 in the first half, but the Ducks never backed down. The lead was 38-26 at halftime and 62-47 with 7:57 to play.

From there, Oregon took over, rattling off a 19-4 run capped by Shelstad’s deep three-pointer. That sent the game to overtime, and the Ducks jumped out in front with 3:18 remaining in the extra period.

Oregon remained in the driver’s seat in overtime, outscoring Wisconsin 11-7 in the final five minutes to seal the 77-73 victory over the Badgers. It takes the Ducks to 20-8 overall and 9-8 in Big Ten play as they head back to the West Coast to begin the final three-game sprint toward the Big Ten Tournament.

Oregon entered Saturday’s game fresh off a victory in the final seconds against Iowa. That game saw the Hawkeyes make a late surge, but they couldn’t convert down the stretch, and the Ducks held on for the thrilling 80-78 win in Iowa City.

Oregon’s offense hit a new gear when Nate Bittle took control late in the second half. He had 12 points, four rebounds and two blocks in the second half as he played a key role in engineering the comeback. He remained the focal point in overtime, leading Oregon with six points to engineer the victory.

But Shelstad was the one who hit the biggest shot of the game. Although it wasn’t his best day from the field, the three-pointer was the icing on the cake of a huge comeback against the No. 11-ranked team in the country. He had 13 points in regulation while shooting 5-for-12 from the field, including 3-for-5 from three-point territory. The game-tying shot was his lone three-point attempt in the second half.

On the Wisconsin side, John Tonje helped the Badgers sprint out to the big lead. He had 22 points on the day – 16 of which came in the first half. However, TJ Bamba played strong defense down the stretch to keep Tonje to just six total points between the second half and overtime.

Wisconsin now has four games remaining before the conference tournament, starting with another home matchup against Washington on Tuesday. That game tips off at 9 p.m. ET.