In a matchup between Top 10 schools on Saturday, No. 5 Michigan takes on No. 10 Oregon, who is playing its first road game of the season. Oregon’s offense has been on a roll, but Michigan’s defense so far has been on point, especially along the perimeter. The Wolverines are 5-0 at home.
Oregon vs. Michigan
- When: Saturday, December 14
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- TV: CBS
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
Saturday will be the first time the two schools have played since No. 3 seed Oregon beat No. 7 seed Michigan 69-68 in the Sweet 16 of the 2017 NCAA Tournament.
Oregon (7-2) cruised to an 89-64 victory against Hawaii last Saturday with five players scoring in double digits. Guard Payton Pritchard led the way with 20 points (8-for-11) and 11 assists, while forward CJ Walker had 18 points in just 22 minutes. Walker, a freshman, got the start due to an injury to Shakur Juiston, who will not suit up vs. Michigan. Pritchard opened the half with back-to-back three-pointers to start a 20-1 Oregon run and the Ducks never looked back, outshooting Hawaii 66.7 percent to 33.3 percent in the second half.
Things didn’t go Michigan’s way on Wednesday, losing 71-62 to Illinois, marking the team’s first Big Ten loss this season. Jon Teske scored 16 points, while Eli Brooks and Isaiah Livers each scored 12 points. Senior leader Xavier Simpson struggled on the night, scoring just nine points in 36 minutes. The Wolverines (8-2) were unable to find much success against the Illinois defense, shooting only 17 percent from 3-point range. Michigan was also thoroughly outworked under the basket, with Illinois scoring 44 points in the paint to Michigan’s 26.
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