Hawaii 59, at Oregon 60

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Takai Simpkins scored the game-winning layup with four seconds remaining, lifting the Oregon Ducks to a dramatic 60-59 victory over the Hawaii Warriors in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball season opener for both teams on Tuesday night at Matthew Knight Arena. In a game defined by defensive stops and offensive struggles, Simpkins’ final basket capped a comeback after the Warriors had erased a seven-point halftime deficit. Hawaii had a chance to win it on the final possession, but Hunter Erickson’s jump shot missed as time expired. Oregon led 33-26 at halftime, but was outscored 33-27… Read more...