{
  "id": 17917682,
  "title": "Oregon pulls away in the 2nd half to beat Montana 87-69 in a season opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/oregon-pulls-away-in-the-2nd-half-to-beat-montana-87-69-in-a-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:43:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/11/03/oregon-pulls-away-in-the-2nd-half-to-beat-montana-87-69-in-a-season-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Oregon dominated Montana 87-69 in a season opener.",
    "Tyrone Riley IV led with 17 points and a double-double.",
    "Oregon improved shooting to 71% in the second half."
  ],
  "editors_take": "A dominant second-half shooting surge allows Oregon to establish early season momentum and assert their offensive superiority over a competitive Montana squad.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}