Pritchard scores 20, Oregon hands Cal 11th straight loss
AP
Feb 07, 2019
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) For one game at least, all was well in the basketball world for Oregon Ducks's Payton Pritchard.
The result was the second career double-double for the last remaining Duck from the Final Four run two years ago.
Pritchard had 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to help Oregon outlast California Golden Bears 73-62 on Wednesday night.
Louis King added 12 points and Paul White and Kenny Wooten each had 11 for the Ducks (14-9, 5-5 Pac-12). Freshman Will Richardson had a season-high nine assists.
''I thought Payton played great,'' Oregon coach Dana Altman said. ''He went back and mixed it up and got boards. That was pretty impressive. I thought that was by far the best part of his game.
''Everybody likes hitting 3s and for him, he needed to hit a few, but he went back and got 10 pretty tough rebounds.''
Justice Sueing scored 17 points to lead the Golden Bears (5-17, 0-10), who lost their 11th consecutive game. Paris Austin and Connor Vanover each had 12 points, and Matt Bradley added 10.
Pritchard's 3-pointer gave Oregon its biggest lead at 60-44 with 5:52 left. The junior went 5 of 9 behind the arc and 7 of 14 overall.
Through the first half of the Pac-12 season, Pritchard's shooting had slumped to 31.8 percent and a mere 28.3 percent from the arc.
Now, playing off the ball with Richardson running the point for the fourth game in a row, Pritchard rediscovered his touch.
''I shot it definitely a lot better today, so hopefully I can keep making strides now,'' Pritchard said. ''I kind of just tightened up my form, not thinking as much, just playing ball.
''Today I was more ready to shoot when the shots were coming.''
The double-double, in his 98th consecutive start, came after someone told him during a timeout that he had nine rebounds.
''I had to go get 10,'' Pritchard said with a smile. ''I've gotten close a lot of times (to a double-double), but it's hard to get over the hump to get to 10 sometimes with assists or rebounds.''
The Ducks had a 33-23 rebounding edge and overcame 15 turnovers. They also shot a season-low five free throws and made four.
Pritchard had 11 points in the second half as Oregon shot 17 of 26 (65.4 percent) after the break. The Ducks finished 29 of 53 (54.7 percent), and California was 20 of 51 (39.2 percent).
Oregon went ahead to stay in the first half with a 3-point barrage during an 11-0 run that grew to 17-2 for a 13-point lead. Pritchard had three 3s as the Ducks led 32-21 at the half despite 11 turnovers that led to 12 points for the Golden Bears.
As usual, the early turnovers irked Altman, who said the team goal each game is no more than 10.
''We're going to make some mistakes and you're going to turn it over a little bit,'' Altman said, ''but when we've been around 10, we've been pretty successful. When we get above that, things don't happen well for us.''
BIG PICTURE
California lost its 18th conference game in a row, including one at last year's Pac-12 Tournament, and has dropped 13 straight conference road games. Oregon State was the last team to go winless (0-18) in conference play 11 years ago when it was the Pac-10.
Oregon got the first half of a home sweep it desperately needs with five of its last seven Pac-12 games on the road, starting Feb. 16 at Oregon State, which has already beaten the Ducks on their own floor.
HIGHLIGHT REEL
Wooten blocked his third shot of the first half and then threw down an offensive rebound with his head near the rim to cap Oregon's 17-2 run.
TIP-INS
Altman, in his ninth season at Oregon, became the third active Pac-12 coach to reach 100 wins. The others are Washington State's Ernie Kent (128, 24th season) and Arizona's Sean Miller (126, 15th). . With his 634th career win, Altman also tied Hugh Durham and Norm Sloan for 30th on the all-time list. . Oregon is now 11-2 in games with a margin of 11 or more points, matching Pac-12 leader Washington. The Ducks are 3-7 in games decided by 10 or fewer points.
UP NEXT
California: At Oregon State on Saturday.
Oregon: Host Stanford on Sunday night.
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1st Half
CAL
Golden Bears
21
ORE
Ducks
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Oregon
19:32
Louis King missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:30
Offensive rebound by Kenny Wooten
19:19
+2
Will Richardson made layup
0-2
19:01
Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:59
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
18:41
Lost ball turnover on Kenny Wooten, stolen by Paris Austin
18:34
+3
Darius McNeill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paris Austin
3-2
18:09
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
3-5
17:53
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:51
Defensive rebound by Kenny Wooten
17:46
Lost ball turnover on Payton Pritchard, stolen by Paris Austin
17:41
Shooting foul on Kenny Wooten
17:41
Justice Sueing missed 1st of 2 free throws
17:41
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
4-5
17:26
Will Richardson missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Andre Kelly
17:01
Paris Austin missed layup, blocked by Kenny Wooten
16:59
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
16:55
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:53
Defensive rebound by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
16:47
Darius McNeill missed layup
16:45
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
16:38
Louis King missed jump shot
16:36
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
16:09
+2
Paris Austin made jump shot
6-5
15:40
+3
Louis King made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
6-8
15:26
Darius McNeill missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:24
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
15:09
Lost ball turnover on Louis King, stolen by Paris Austin
15:04
+2
Darius McNeill made layup, assist by Paris Austin
8-8
14:42
+3
Paul White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
8-11
14:08
Jacob Orender missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:06
Defensive rebound by Francis Okoro
13:50
Bad pass turnover on Will Richardson
13:25
Connor Vanover missed jump shot
13:23
Defensive rebound by Will Richardson
13:16
Personal foul on Connor Vanover
13:04
+2
Will Richardson made jump shot
8-13
12:35
Jacobi Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:33
Defensive rebound by Louis King
12:27
Ehab Amin missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:25
Defensive rebound by Jacob Orender
11:53
+2
Paris Austin made layup
10-13
11:53
Shooting foul on Francis Okoro
11:53
Paris Austin missed free throw
11:53
Defensive rebound by Paul White
11:21
Payton Pritchard missed jump shot
11:20
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
11:07
Jacobi Gordon missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:05
Defensive rebound by Paul White
10:57
Bad pass turnover on Payton Pritchard, stolen by Justice Sueing
10:51
+2
Justice Sueing made dunk
12-13
10:33
Ehab Amin missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:31
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
10:18
Traveling violation turnover on Jacobi Gordon
9:53
Personal foul on Darius McNeill
9:39
Paul White missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:37
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
9:32
+2
Justice Sueing made layup
14-13
9:32
Shooting foul on Ehab Amin
9:32
+1
Justice Sueing made free throw
15-13
9:21
Bad pass turnover on Will Richardson, stolen by Andre Kelly
9:13
Darius McNeill missed jump shot, blocked by Kenny Wooten
9:11
Personal foul on Darius McNeill
8:58
Offensive foul on Will Richardson
8:58
Turnover on Will Richardson
8:33
Matt Bradley missed jump shot
8:31
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
8:07
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Victor Bailey Jr.
15-16
8:01
Bad pass turnover on Matt Bradley, stolen by Victor Bailey Jr.
7:55
Victor Bailey Jr. missed layup
7:53
Defensive rebound by Matt Bradley
7:31
Bad pass turnover on Justice Sueing, stolen by Kenny Wooten
7:28
Bad pass turnover on Kenny Wooten
7:19
Jacob Orender missed jump shot
7:17
Offensive rebound by Justice Sueing
7:15
Justice Sueing missed layup
7:13
Defensive rebound by Kenny Wooten
6:54
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kenny Wooten
15-19
6:40
Bad pass turnover on Juhwan Harris-Dyson, stolen by Kenny Wooten
6:30
+3
Paul White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Victor Bailey Jr.
15-22
6:11
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:10
Offensive rebound by Andre Kelly
6:08
Personal foul on Paul White
6:00
Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed layup
5:57
Defensive rebound by Oregon
5:42
Shooting foul on Andre Kelly
5:42
+1
Kenny Wooten made 1st of 2 free throws
15-23
5:42
+1
Kenny Wooten made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-24
5:32
Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:30
Defensive rebound by Kenny Wooten
5:22
Bad pass turnover on Louis King, stolen by Matt Bradley
5:03
Shooting foul on Miles Norris
5:03
+1
Justice Sueing made 1st of 2 free throws
16-24
5:03
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
17-24
4:49
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:47
Offensive rebound by Miles Norris
4:35
+2
Louis King made layup
17-26
4:29
Bad pass turnover on Paris Austin, stolen by Payton Pritchard
4:20
+2
Victor Bailey Jr. made layup, assist by Payton Pritchard
17-28
3:59
Matt Bradley missed layup, blocked by Kenny Wooten
3:57
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
3:48
Victor Bailey Jr. missed layup
3:46
Offensive rebound by Kenny Wooten
3:46
+2
Kenny Wooten made dunk
17-30
3:32
Bad pass turnover on Matt Bradley, stolen by Payton Pritchard
3:32
Victor Bailey Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:30
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
3:18
Connor Vanover missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:16
Defensive rebound by Miles Norris
2:47
Jumpball received by California
2:47
Lost ball turnover on Miles Norris, stolen by Justice Sueing
2:32
+2
Matt Bradley made layup
19-30
2:17
Miles Norris missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:15
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
2:04
+2
Paris Austin made layup
21-30
1:41
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:39
Offensive rebound by Miles Norris
1:26
Louis King missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:24
Offensive rebound by Miles Norris
1:10
Traveling violation turnover on Will Richardson
51.0
Connor Vanover missed 3-pt. jump shot
49.0
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
20.0
+2
Louis King made jump shot
21-32
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
CAL
Golden Bears
41
ORE
Ducks
41
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:40
Juhwan Harris-Dyson missed layup
19:38
Offensive rebound by California
19:31
Justice Sueing missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:29
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
19:09
Personal foul on Andre Kelly
18:59
+3
Louis King made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
21-35
18:33
Darius McNeill missed jump shot
18:31
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
18:24
+2
Payton Pritchard made jump shot
21-37
17:59
+2
Justice Sueing made layup
23-37
17:59
Shooting foul on Louis King
17:59
+1
Justice Sueing made free throw
24-37
17:44
Louis King missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:42
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
17:34
Personal foul on Louis King
17:10
+2
Connor Vanover made dunk, assist by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
26-37
17:00
Bad pass turnover on Will Richardson, stolen by Justice Sueing
16:58
Shooting foul on Will Richardson
16:58
+1
Justice Sueing made 1st of 2 free throws
27-37
16:58
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
28-37
16:35
+2
Paul White made jump shot, assist by Victor Bailey Jr.
28-39
16:01
Paris Austin missed layup
15:33
+2
Victor Bailey Jr. made jump shot, assist by Louis King
28-41
15:19
+2
Connor Vanover made dunk, assist by Paris Austin
30-41
14:57
Paul White missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:55
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
14:42
+2
Paris Austin made layup
32-41
14:30
Victor Bailey Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:28
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
14:06
+3
Connor Vanover made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Juhwan Harris-Dyson
35-41
13:33
+2
Louis King made jump shot
35-43
13:23
Bad pass turnover on Justice Sueing, stolen by Paul White
13:19
+2
Payton Pritchard made layup
35-45
13:03
Shooting foul on Louis King
13:03
+1
Connor Vanover made 1st of 2 free throws
36-45
13:03
+1
Connor Vanover made 2nd of 2 free throws
37-45
12:42
Victor Bailey Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:40
Offensive rebound by Ehab Amin
12:25
+2
Victor Bailey Jr. made jump shot
37-47
12:00
Paris Austin missed jump shot
11:58
Defensive rebound by Paul White
11:55
Bad pass turnover on Payton Pritchard
11:29
Darius McNeill missed jump shot
11:27
Defensive rebound by Oregon
11:06
Personal foul on Matt Bradley
10:51
Bad pass turnover on Paul White
10:44
Justice Sueing missed layup
10:42
Offensive rebound by Jacobi Gordon
10:40
Jacobi Gordon missed layup
10:38
Defensive rebound by Paul White
10:34
Payton Pritchard missed layup
10:32
Defensive rebound by California
10:14
Matt Bradley missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:12
Defensive rebound by Francis Okoro
10:04
+2
Will Richardson made layup, assist by Victor Bailey Jr.
37-49
9:45
+2
Connor Vanover made layup, assist by Matt Bradley
39-49
9:15
Personal foul on Grant Anticevich
9:02
+2
Ehab Amin made layup
39-51
8:55
Bad pass turnover on Justice Sueing
8:41
Traveling violation turnover on Kenny Wooten
8:33
+3
Grant Anticevich made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Matt Bradley
42-51
8:01
+3
Ehab Amin made 3-pt. jump shot
42-54
7:31
Connor Vanover missed hook shot
7:29
Defensive rebound by Ehab Amin
7:05
Louis King missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:03
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
6:56
Shooting foul on Ehab Amin
6:56
+1
Paris Austin made 1st of 2 free throws
43-54
6:56
+1
Paris Austin made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-54
6:31
+3
Paul White made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
44-57
6:06
Traveling violation turnover on Paris Austin
5:52
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
44-60
5:32
Personal foul on Ehab Amin
5:17
+3
Matt Bradley made 3-pt. jump shot
47-60
4:49
Ehab Amin missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:47
Defensive rebound by Justice Sueing
4:39
+2
Justice Sueing made layup
49-60
4:28
+3
Payton Pritchard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
49-63
4:12
+3
Darius McNeill made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Paris Austin
52-63
3:41
Payton Pritchard missed jump shot
3:39
Defensive rebound by Connor Vanover
3:37
Personal foul on Payton Pritchard
3:37
+1
Connor Vanover made 1st of 2 free throws
53-63
3:37
Connor Vanover missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:37
Defensive rebound by Payton Pritchard
3:17
Payton Pritchard missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:15
Defensive rebound by Paris Austin
3:03
Matt Bradley missed jump shot, blocked by Kenny Wooten
3:01
Defensive rebound by Louis King
2:56
+2
Will Richardson made layup, assist by Louis King
53-65
2:41
Personal foul on Paul White
2:41
+1
Justice Sueing made 1st of 2 free throws
54-65
2:41
+1
Justice Sueing made 2nd of 2 free throws
55-65
2:14
+2
Kenny Wooten made jump shot, assist by Will Richardson
55-67
1:56
+3
Matt Bradley made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Connor Vanover