Jasper Johnson's perfect night, 17 points lead Oregon in 100-66 win over Mississippi Valley State
(AP) — Jasper Johnson scored 17 points on a perfect shooting night and Oregon defeated Mississippi Valley State 100-66 on Wednesday night.Johnson went 6-for-6 from the field, which included five 3-pointers.
Eugene, Oregon witnessed an impressive victory for Oregon in their basketball game against Mississippi Valley State. Jasper Johnson had an outstanding performance, scoring 17 points and going 6-for-6 from the field, including five three-pointers. Johnson took the lead early with a three-pointer and the Ducks (3-0) maintained their lead throughout the game.
Taylor Bol Bowen added 10 points, six rebounds and four assists for Oregon. Malique Ewin contributed with 13 rebounds. By nine minutes into the game, Oregon was ahead 21-6. The largest point difference between the two teams was 35, and Oregon reached 100 points on Wei Lin's last-second jumper. Lin finished with eight points and eight assists.
The Delta Devils (0-3) put up a fight with 14 points from Gabriel Martinez, 12 from Caleb Cameron, and 10 from Tory James Jr. Overall, Oregon shot 61% and made 16 of their 33 three-pointers. They dominated in fastbreak points and rebounding, leading 26-12 in the former and 42-26 in the latter. Oregon, which includes nine transfers and two freshmen, remains undefeated under interim coach Tony Stubblefield, who took over for Dana Altman who retired earlier in October. Up next, MVSU will host Oregon State on Friday, while Oregon will face Pepperdine on Sunday.
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