National Basketball Association
Oregon 107, Western Carolina 83
When: 11:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Where: Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, Oregon
Officials:
# Rick Bastell, # David Hall, # Melvin Landry
Attendance:
6262
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No. 18 Oregon 107, Western Carolina 83: Joseph Young scored a career-high 36 points and Mike Moser added 26 as host Oregon cruised past Western Carolina.
Young was 9-of-12 from the field and 15-of-16 from the free-throw line to surpass a 32-point output from when he attended Houston. Elgin Cook added 16 points for the Ducks (2-0), who shot a sizzling 65.3 percent from the field.
Trey Sumler scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half to pace the Catamounts (2-1). James Sinclair added 17 points and Tom Tankelewicz tallied 11.
Sumler keyed a stretch where Western Carolina trimmed a 16-point deficit to six with 9:09 remaining. Johnathan Loyd and Moser followed with baskets and Young later scored the final 11 points of a 16-0 run that increased the lead to 28.
Oregon led by as many as 11 in the first half but led just 41-39 at the break. Moser had 15 first-half points.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Young’s point total is the highest by an Oregon player since Tajuan Porter had 38 against Portland State on Nov. 12, 2006. … Sumler was making his season debut after being suspended for the first two games of the season. He is facing charges of assault and battery, stemming from a September incident. … The Ducks won their 16th consecutive home opener.
Top Game Performances
Western Carolina |
|
Oregon |
Trey Sumler 29 |
Scoring |
Joseph Young 36 |
Trey Sumler 5 |
Assists |
Jason Calliste 4 |
Tawaski King 5 |
Rebounds |
Joseph Young 6 |
Trey Sumler 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Joseph Young 15 |
James Sinclair 3 |
Steals |
Joseph Young 3 |
Justin Browning 1 |
Blocks |
N/A |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Western Carolina
|
83 |
45.8 |
9-20 |
20-31 |
12 |
26 |
2 |
6 |
15 |
Oregon
|
107 |
65.3 |
8-14 |
35-47 |
15 |
28 |
0 |
9 |
11 |