Oregon pulls away in the 2nd half to beat Montana 87-69 in a season opener
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon dominated Montana 87-69 in a season opener on Monday night, thanks to a strong second-half performance. Tyrone Riley IV led the way with 17 points and a double-double from Malique Ewin accounted for 14 points and 13 rebounds. Oregon pulled away in the second half, scoring 15-2 and holding a double-digit lead for the remainder of the contest.
Oregon's shooting improved in the second half, hitting 71% from the field (20 of 28) and 60% overall (35 of 58). The Ducks' Malique Ewin and Andrew Meadow contributed significantly with 14 points each. Montana, led by Jordan Clark and Jalen Brown's combined 38 points and three 3-pointers each, will face Salish Kootenai in a home game next.
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