No. 14 Oregon rallies to beat No. 24 Arizona 73-72 in OT
AP
Feb 23, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Oregon Ducks's Payton Pritchard had one of the best games of his college career, hitting a handful of jaw-dropping 3-pointers that silenced Arizona Wildcats's crowd. But after more than 40 minutes on the court, the shots finally stopped falling.
The Ducks found a second scorer just in time.
Pritchard scored a career-high 38 points and Shakur Juiston added all of Oregon's points in overtime to push the 14th-ranked Ducks past No. 24 Arizona 73-72 on Saturday night.
The 6-foot-2 Pritchard made six 3-pointers and hit 8 of 8 free throws. He played all 45 minutes and was the only player on either team who never came out of the game. Even though he has nearly 1,900 career points, it was the first time the senior has scored 30 or more in a game.
''It was a heck of a performance,'' Oregon coach Dana Altman said. ''We've been struggling a little, we're banged up and in a game we really needed him, he did a tremendous job.''
Juiston was the unlikely star in overtime and his layup with 1.4 seconds left was the winner. Arizona had one more great opportunity but Christian Koloko missed two free throws with a second left that could have tied or won the game.
Oregon has won five straight overtime games.
''You've got to consider yourself a little lucky when you win five overtime games because you need some breaks like we got today,'' Altman said.
Arizona led 64-58 with 3:27 left in regulation but the Wildcats went cold and Pritchard hit six straight free throws to pull the Ducks (21-7, 10-5 Pac-12) even with 15 seconds left. Arizona's Josh Green missed two free throws with 2.5 seconds remaining that would have put the Wildcats ahead.
Dylan Smith led Arizona (19-8, 9-5) with 18 points. Zeke Nnaji and Nico Mannion both scored 13. The Wildcats had a rough night at the free throw line, making just 10 of 21 and missing the four crucial ones by Green and Koloko.
''You've got to make free throws, especially when a guy like Payton Pritchard is playing against you,'' Arizona coach Sean Miller said. ''Because he's not going to miss a free throw.''
Oregon didn't mind the good fortune of Arizona's free-throw problems.
''Might as well go play the lottery now,'' Juiston said.
Oregon's offense revolved around the great shooting of Pritchard. He gave the Ducks a huge boost by making several difficult 3-pointers, shooting over Arizona defenders who were right in his face.
''I didn't even notice when I had points,'' Pritchard said. ''I just kept trying to make plays.''
The rest of the team didn't have a particularly good night until Juiston's clutch play in the final minutes. Oregon snapped a three-game road losing streak. Juiston finished with 14 points and hit 4 of 5 shots in overtime.
Pritchard scored 20 points in the first half as Oregon pushed to a 36-33 halftime lead. He hit 7 of 11 shots - including 4 of 8 from behind the 3-point line - before the break. Nnaji had eight points and five rebounds for the Wildcats in the first half.
PAC-12 JUMBLE
It's a tight race in the Pac-12 heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Arizona and Oregon are right in the middle of it.
The Wildcats and Ducks are two of five teams within one game of the top of the standings. Arizona State is in first place at 10-4. Oregon, UCLA and Colorado are right behind at 10-5 and Arizona's at 9-5.
''It's a mess,'' Altman said. ''We've dropped some games we felt like we should have won, but I think everybody in the league probably does.''
BIG PICTURE
Oregon: The Ducks were competitive on the road and finally broke through with a big win. Oregon's offense was stagnant outside of Pritchard and too many possessions consisted of four players watching the senior guard try to work his shot-making magic. Juiston's overtime scoring was sorely needed.
Arizona: The Wildcats are playing well at the right time of the year but this one stings. Their newfound confidence will get a big test when they head to California and face USC and UCLA next week.
UP NEXT
Oregon: Hosts Oregon State on Thursday night.
Arizona: At Southern California in Thursday night.
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1st Half
ORE
Ducks
36
ARIZ
Wildcats
33
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Oregon
19:44
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chandler Lawson
3-0
19:17
Josh Green missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Oregon
19:04
Chris Duarte missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:02
Defensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
18:54
+3
Nico Mannion made 3-pt. jump shot
3-3
18:35
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:33
Defensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
18:27
Stone Gettings missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:25
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
18:20
Shooting foul on Stone Gettings
18:20
+1
Payton Pritchard made 1st of 2 free throws
4-3
18:20
+1
Payton Pritchard made 2nd of 2 free throws
5-3
18:06
Nico Mannion missed jump shot
18:04
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
17:42
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:40
Defensive rebound by Stone Gettings
17:31
Dylan Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:29
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
17:16
Personal foul on Josh Green
17:02
Traveling violation turnover on Chandler Lawson
16:36
Zeke Nnaji missed dunk
16:34
Offensive rebound by Nico Mannion
16:34
Nico Mannion missed jump shot
16:32
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
16:26
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup, assist by Chris Duarte
7-3
16:18
Personal foul on Chris Duarte
16:13
Stone Gettings missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:11
Offensive rebound by Arizona
16:10
Personal foul on Chris Duarte
16:08
Dylan Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:06
Offensive rebound by Stone Gettings
15:53
+2
Zeke Nnaji made layup, assist by Josh Green
7-5
15:53
Shooting foul on Chandler Lawson
15:53
Commercial timeout called
15:53
+1
Zeke Nnaji made free throw
7-6
15:43
Shakur Juiston missed jump shot
15:41
Defensive rebound by Stone Gettings
15:28
Stone Gettings missed jump shot
15:26
Offensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
15:25
+2
Zeke Nnaji made layup
7-8
14:59
+3
Shakur Juiston made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Chandler Lawson
10-8
14:36
+2
Stone Gettings made layup
10-10
14:21
Will Richardson missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:19
Defensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
14:12
Lost ball turnover on Nico Mannion, stolen by Payton Pritchard
13:50
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:48
Defensive rebound by Christian Koloko
13:37
Shooting foul on Anthony Mathis
13:37
+1
Dylan Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
10-11
13:37
Dylan Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
13:37
Offensive rebound by Dylan Smith
13:23
Offensive foul on Zeke Nnaji
13:23
Turnover on Zeke Nnaji
13:09
Personal foul on Max Hazzard
12:51
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot
13-11
12:30
Jemarl Baker Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:28
Defensive rebound by C.J. Walker
12:21
Anthony Mathis missed layup
1:19
Defensive rebound by Arizona
12:06
Josh Green missed layup
12:04
Defensive rebound by Will Richardson
11:37
Shooting foul on Stone Gettings
11:37
Commercial timeout called
11:37
C.J. Walker missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:37
C.J. Walker missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:37
Defensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
11:24
+3
Max Hazzard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Green
13-14
10:52
+2
Will Richardson made layup
15-14
10:26
Lost ball turnover on Jemarl Baker Jr., stolen by Francis Okoro
10:26
Lost ball turnover on Francis Okoro, stolen by Christian Koloko
10:26
Jumpball received by Arizona
10:23
+3
Max Hazzard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jemarl Baker Jr.
15-17
10:05
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Francis Okoro
18-17
9:42
+2
Josh Green made layup
18-19
9:35
Will Richardson missed layup
9:33
Defensive rebound by Christian Koloko
9:27
Max Hazzard missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:25
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
9:16
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:14
Defensive rebound by Christian Koloko
9:08
Shooting foul on Francis Okoro
9:08
Zeke Nnaji missed 1st of 2 free throws
9:08
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-20
9:08
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 2nd of 2 free throws
18-20
8:50
Bad pass turnover on Payton Pritchard, stolen by Zeke Nnaji
8:41
Personal foul on Anthony Mathis
8:25
Zeke Nnaji missed layup
8:23
Defensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
8:15
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
20-20
7:51
Personal foul on Payton Pritchard
7:51
Commercial timeout called
7:51
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 1st of 2 free throws
20-21
7:51
Zeke Nnaji missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:51
Defensive rebound by Will Richardson
7:32
Bad pass turnover on Anthony Mathis, stolen by Ira Lee
7:21
Zeke Nnaji missed jump shot
7:17
Offensive rebound by Josh Green
7:12
Josh Green missed layup, blocked by Will Richardson
7:09
Defensive rebound by Chandler Lawson
6:48
Personal foul on Nico Mannion
6:48
+1
Anthony Mathis made 1st of 2 free throws
21-21
6:48
+1
Anthony Mathis made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-21
6:26
Stone Gettings missed layup
6:24
Defensive rebound by Anthony Mathis
6:16
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Payton Pritchard
25-21
6:04
+3
Dylan Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nico Mannion
25-24
5:42
+3
Anthony Mathis made 3-pt. jump shot
28-24
5:18
Ira Lee missed jump shot
5:16
Defensive rebound by Chandler Lawson
5:07
Anthony Mathis missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:05
Defensive rebound by Stone Gettings
4:57
+3
Nico Mannion made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Stone Gettings
28-27
4:27
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
30-27
3:58
+2
Dylan Smith made jump shot
30-29
3:28
Shakur Juiston missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:25
Defensive rebound by Arizona
3:25
Commercial timeout called
3:04
+3
Josh Green made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nico Mannion
30-32
2:49
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
33-32
2:30
Lost ball turnover on Nico Mannion, stolen by Will Richardson
2:25
Payton Pritchard missed layup, blocked by Christian Koloko
2:23
Defensive rebound by Jemarl Baker Jr.
1:58
Personal foul on C.J. Walker
1:58
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 1st of 2 free throws
33-33
1:58
Zeke Nnaji missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:58
Defensive rebound by Chandler Lawson
1:28
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:26
Offensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
1:22
Will Richardson missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:18
Defensive rebound by Arizona
1:18
30-second timeout called
57.0
Bad pass turnover on Zeke Nnaji, stolen by Anthony Mathis
37.0
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Anthony Mathis
36-33
23.0
30-second timeout called
3.0
Bad pass turnover on Nico Mannion
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
ORE
Ducks
28
ARIZ
Wildcats
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
Chris Duarte missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:42
Defensive rebound by Nico Mannion
19:34
+2
Stone Gettings made layup, assist by Nico Mannion
36-35
19:23
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
38-35
19:14
+2
Josh Green made layup, assist by Nico Mannion
38-37
19:00
Personal foul on Stone Gettings
18:46
Chandler Lawson missed jump shot
18:44
Defensive rebound by Dylan Smith
18:37
Dylan Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:35
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
18:20
Chandler Lawson missed jump shot
18:18
Defensive rebound by Nico Mannion
17:50
+3
Dylan Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nico Mannion
38-40
17:40
+2
Chandler Lawson made layup, assist by Payton Pritchard
40-40
17:23
+2
Josh Green made layup, assist by Nico Mannion
40-42
16:51
Lost ball turnover on Shakur Juiston, stolen by Dylan Smith
16:45
Shooting foul on Chandler Lawson
16:46
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 1st of 2 free throws
40-43
16:46
+1
Zeke Nnaji made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-44
16:24
Chris Duarte missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:22
Defensive rebound by Christian Koloko
16:13
Jumpball received by Arizona
16:08
Dylan Smith missed layup
16:06
Offensive rebound by Christian Koloko
16:04
+2
Christian Koloko made dunk
40-46
15:42
Commercial timeout called
15:36
Shot clock violation turnover on Oregon
15:19
Out of bounds turnover on Zeke Nnaji
14:52
Will Richardson missed layup
14:50
Defensive rebound by Christian Koloko
14:40
Nico Mannion missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:38
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
14:34
Chris Duarte missed layup, blocked by Josh Green
14:32
Defensive rebound by Zeke Nnaji
14:08
Zeke Nnaji missed layup, blocked by Francis Okoro
14:06
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
14:00
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
42-46
13:31
Personal foul on Francis Okoro
13:20
Personal foul on Francis Okoro
13:14
+3
Dylan Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Josh Green
42-49
13:00
Personal foul on Josh Green
12:42
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Shakur Juiston
45-49
12:25
Jemarl Baker Jr. missed jump shot
12:23
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
12:16
Payton Pritchard missed layup
12:14
Offensive rebound by Chris Duarte
12:09
Chris Duarte missed layup
12:07
Offensive rebound by Francis Okoro
12:05
+2
Francis Okoro made layup
47-49
11:50
Commercial timeout called
11:44
Lost ball turnover on Jemarl Baker Jr., stolen by Anthony Mathis
11:17
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:14
Defensive rebound by Arizona
10:48
Max Hazzard missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:46
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
10:28
Chris Duarte missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:26
Offensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
10:22
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup
49-49
9:57
+2
Nico Mannion made jump shot, assist by Dylan Smith
49-51
9:33
Payton Pritchard missed layup
9:31
Defensive rebound by Nico Mannion
9:25
+3
Dylan Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nico Mannion
49-54
9:02
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:00
Offensive rebound by Chris Duarte
8:56
+2
Chris Duarte made layup
51-54
8:37
Zeke Nnaji missed layup, blocked by Francis Okoro
8:35
Offensive rebound by Stone Gettings
8:29
Nico Mannion missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:27
Offensive rebound by Stone Gettings
8:23
+2
Stone Gettings made jump shot
51-56
7:56
Personal foul on Dylan Smith
7:56
Commercial timeout called
7:37
Payton Pritchard missed layup
7:35
Defensive rebound by Josh Green
7:32
+2
Nico Mannion made layup, assist by Max Hazzard
51-58
7:11
Out of bounds turnover on C.J. Walker
6:56
Turnover on Nico Mannion
6:51
+2
Will Richardson made layup, assist by Payton Pritchard
53-58
6:21
Josh Green missed layup
6:19
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
6:12
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
55-58
6:12
30-second timeout called
6:12
Commercial timeout called
5:52
Offensive foul on Dylan Smith
5:52
Turnover on Dylan Smith
5:23
Chris Duarte missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:21
Defensive rebound by Stone Gettings
5:10
+3
Stone Gettings made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nico Mannion
55-61
4:53
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Shakur Juiston
58-61
4:21
Shooting foul on Payton Pritchard
4:21
Nico Mannion missed 1st of 3 free throws
4:21
+1
Nico Mannion made 2nd of 3 free throws
58-62
4:21
Nico Mannion missed 3rd of 3 free throws
4:21
Defensive rebound by Will Richardson
3:55
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:53
Defensive rebound by Arizona
3:52
Commercial timeout called
3:27
+2
Stone Gettings made jump shot
58-64
3:01
Personal foul on Dylan Smith
3:01
+1
Payton Pritchard made 1st of 2 free throws
59-64
3:01
+1
Payton Pritchard made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-64
2:41
Dylan Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:39
Offensive rebound by Josh Green
2:16
Shot clock violation turnover on Arizona
2:06
Bad pass turnover on Will Richardson
1:50
30-second timeout called
1:45
Dylan Smith missed jump shot
1:40
Offensive rebound by Josh Green
1:43
Personal foul on Will Richardson
1:24
Out of bounds turnover on Nico Mannion
1:14
Payton Pritchard missed layup, blocked by Dylan Smith
1:12
Offensive rebound by Oregon
1:06
Payton Pritchard missed layup
1:04
Defensive rebound by Josh Green
1:04
Traveling violation turnover on Josh Green
53.0
Shooting foul on Jemarl Baker Jr.
53.0
+1
Payton Pritchard made 1st of 2 free throws
61-64
53.0
+1
Payton Pritchard made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-64
25.0
Dylan Smith missed layup
23.0
Defensive rebound by Francis Okoro
15.0
Personal foul on Josh Green
15.0
Personal foul on Josh Green
15.0
+1
Payton Pritchard made 1st of 2 free throws
63-64
15.0
+1
Payton Pritchard made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-64
15.0
30-second timeout called
6.0
Personal foul on Will Richardson
3.0
Shooting foul on Francis Okoro
3.0
Josh Green missed 1st of 2 free throws
3.0
Josh Green missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3.0
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
1.0
30-second timeout called
1.0
Bad pass turnover on Shakur Juiston
1.0
Lost ball turnover on Nico Mannion, stolen by Shakur Juiston
0.0
End of period
OT
ORE
Ducks
9
ARIZ
Wildcats
8
Time
Team
Play
Score
5:00
Jumpball received by Oregon
4:32
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup, assist by Payton Pritchard
66-64
4:07
Nico Mannion missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:05
Defensive rebound by Will Richardson
3:36
Lost ball turnover on Will Richardson, stolen by Nico Mannion
3:28
Shooting foul on Francis Okoro
3:28
+1
Dylan Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
66-65
3:28
Dylan Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:28
Defensive rebound by Chris Duarte
3:12
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup, assist by Payton Pritchard
68-65
2:48
+2
Nico Mannion made layup, assist by Josh Green
68-67
2:31
Payton Pritchard missed layup
2:29
Offensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
2:29
Shakur Juiston missed layup
2:29
Offensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
2:29
Personal foul on Jemarl Baker Jr.
2:29
Shakur Juiston missed 1st of 2 free throws
2:12
+2
Zeke Nnaji made layup
69-69
2:29
+1
Shakur Juiston made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-67
2:12
+2
Zeke Nnaji made layup
69-69
2:12
Shooting foul on Chandler Lawson
2:12
+1
Zeke Nnaji made free throw
69-70
1:56
Traveling violation turnover on Payton Pritchard
1:28
Zeke Nnaji missed layup, blocked by Shakur Juiston
1:26
Offensive rebound by Stone Gettings
1:19
Stone Gettings missed layup, blocked by C.J. Walker
1:17
Defensive rebound by Shakur Juiston
1:01
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup
71-70
1:01
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup
71-70
30.0
+2
Dylan Smith made jump shot
71-72
30.0
+2
Dylan Smith made jump shot
71-72
20.0
Payton Pritchard missed layup, blocked by Zeke Nnaji
18.0
Offensive rebound by Oregon
10.0
Payton Pritchard missed jump shot
8.0
Offensive rebound by Will Richardson
1.0
+2
Shakur Juiston made layup, assist by Will Richardson