Oregon Ducks End Five-Game Losing Streak, Defeat Northwestern 81-75

The Oregon Ducks ended a five-game losing streak with an 81-75 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats, improving their record to 17-8 overall and 6-8 in Big Ten play. Jackson Shelstad led the Ducks with a career-high 26 points, while Keeshawn Barthelemy contributed 19 points and Nate Bittle added 14. Despite a strong first half where they led by as much as 17 points, Oregon allowed Northwestern to rally in the second half, yielding 50 points. However, the Ducks' success from the free-throw line, making 25 of 28 attempts, helped secure the win. Northwestern fell to 13-12 overall, now sitting at 16th in the Big Ten standings and facing challenges to qualify for the upcoming conference tournament. The Ducks aim to build on this momentum as they prepare to face Rutgers next.