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Oregon basketball\u2019s struggles continued on Tuesday night as they dropped their fifth straight game, losing 68-52 to the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans at Matthew Knight Arena. Much like their home matchup against the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines, Oregon\u2019s defense kept them in the game up until about the halfway point of the second half, when the Spartans pulled away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Performances from Michigan State center Carson Cooper, forward Coen Carr, and guard Jeremy Fears Jr. helped the Spartans pull away in the second half. All three players scored in double figures for the Spartans, with Cooper leading Michigan State, scoring 19 points, seven rebounds, four blocks, and one assist on 8-of-10 shooting from the field.\u00a0<\/p>\n Oregon guard Takai Simpkins led the Ducks in the loss, scoring 15 points, seven rebounds, one block, and one steal on 5-of-10 shooting from the field. With the loss, Oregon falls to 8-11 on the season and 1-7 in Big Ten play.\u00a0<\/p>\n After the loss, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo credited the Ducks and coach Dana Altman for their spirited fight throughout the game. Here\u2019s what Izzo had to say about Oregon.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t believe what they\u2019re going through. I\u2019m sitting on the bench before the game, and there’s like 36 points of two players sitting next to me, and I just feel sorry for them. That\u2019s a lot to try to overcome. I thought those guys played their tail off. They mixed and matched that zone when it gave us problems,\u201d said Izzo.\u00a0<\/p>\n MORE: Oregon Ducks Receive Update On Offensive Tackle Transfer Jordan Seaton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n MORE: One Underrated Transfer In The Oregon Ducks’ Portal Class<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n MORE: How to Watch Oregon Ducks’ 2026 Big Ten Schedule Reveal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nWhat Tom Izzo Said<\/h2>\n
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