Oregon Ducks Beat Indiana, Play Michigan State Next With NCAA Tournament Implications

The Oregon Ducks beat the Indiana Hoosiers, 72-59, in their first game in the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. Oregon coach Dana Altman's Ducks are on a eight-game win streak as they look to contend in the single-game elimination bracket.

Oregon was led by sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad's 18 points, while TJ Bamba added 17 points. The Ducks turned the ball over 14 times but were able to overcome with a lot of defensive help from Nate Bittle. Bittle had an off shooting night, scoring only seven points.

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Myles Rice (1) knocks the ball away from Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad (3) during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

"I thought Nate (Bittle) did a tremendous job defensively and the guards," Altman told the Big Ten Network after the game. "You know we didn't have as many turnovers in the second half as we did in the first half... The guys found a way, like they have been doing all year and I'm really happy for them. We know we are going to have a really tough game tomorrow. Michigan State is playing really well and they are really good, deep, well coached. We are going to have to play our tails off to give them a game."

The No. 8 Ducks (24-8, 12-8 Big Ten) will now face the No. 1 Michigan State Spartans at 9 a.m. PT on Friday in the quarterfinals. Altman looked ahead to the game.

"Start with their depth, athleticism and coaching. They know how to play, they know who to get the ball to. They are playing real well. Richardson gives them that next gear. The guys inside beat you up. We are going to have to play really really well to give ourselves a chance."

Below are live game score updates from Oregon's win over Indiana. The Hoosiers NCAA Tournament fate is now in jeopardy, as Indiana was in the "first four in" before the loss to the Ducks. Oregon's NCAA Tournament resume is strong, as the Ducks are a projected five seed. A strong showing, or upset of Michigan State would only boost their seeding.

Oregon head coach Dana Altman calls to the bench as the Oregon Ducks host the Indiana Hoosiers Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

SECOND HALF

FINAL Ducks 72, Hoosiers 59

Ducks 72, Hoosiers 59: Kwame Evans Jr. makes a pair of free throws.

Ducks 70, Hoosiers 59: Luke Goode hits one of two free throws.

Ducks 70, Hoosiers 58: Shelstad hits both free throws.

Ducks 68, Hoosiers 58: Mackenzie Mgbako made jumper.

Ducks 68, Hoosiers 56: Ducks take their largest lead of the game with a Keeshawn Barthelemy made three point jumper.

Ducks 65, Hoosiers 56: Indiana ends scoring drought with Malik Reneau made layup.

This angle of the Jadrian Tracey 3 is 👌 @OregonMBB #B1GMBBT on BTN 📺 pic.twitter.com/Mteh3FHuaE
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) March 13, 2025

Ducks 65, Hoosiers 54: Jadrian Tracey steal. Jackson Shelstad made Jumper. Assisted by Nate Bittle.

Ducks 63, Hoosiers 54: Foul on Anthony Leal, Jackson Shelstad makes both free throws.

Ducks 61, Hoosiers 54: Four minute scoring drought for Indiana...

Ducks 61, Hoosiers 54: TJ Bamba fights through tough Indiana defense to make a jumper. Assisted by Jadrian Tracey.

Ducks 59, Hoosiers 54: Jadrian Tracey made three point jumper to give the Ducks some breathing room.

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) holds the ball while Oregon Ducks guard Keeshawn Barthelemy (9) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Ducks 56, Hoosiers 54: Indiana scores back to back buckets. Trey Galloway made three point jumper. Malik Reneau made layup.

Ducks 56, Hoosiers 49: Oregon adds to lead with a Brandon Angel made layup. Indiana responds with Malik Reneau made layup. Then, Ducks Keeshawn Barthelemy made an athletic finish.

Ducks 52, Hoosiers 47: TJ Bamba made jumper out of an Oregon timeout. Indiana turns the ball over.

Ducks 50, Hoosiers 47: Keeshawn Barthelemy made Jumper. Malik Reneau made Layup. Assisted by Trey Galloway.

Bittle is battling. #GoDucks

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— Oregon Men's Basketball (@OregonMBB) March 13, 2025

Ducks 48, Hoosiers 45: TJ Bamba makes one of two free throws.

Ducks 47, Hoosiers 45: Malik Reneau makes pair of free throws.

Ducks 47, Hoosiers 43: Indiana had missed seven straight three-pointers but Mackenzie Mgbako ends that with a made three point jumper. Assisted by Trey Galloway.

Ducks 47, Hoosiers 40: More for Bittle. Bittle made jumper. Assisted by Keeshawn Barthelemy.

Ducks 45, Hoosiers 40: TJ Bamba made layup, blocks the ball on the other end. Bittle then draws foul on Luke Goode and makes both free throws.

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon Ducks guard TJ Bamba (5) goes to the basket against Indiana Hoosiers guard Trey Galloway (32) and Indiana Hoosiers guard Kanaan Carlyle (9) during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images | Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Ducks 41, Hoosiers 40: Trey Galloway made layup as Indiana continues to challenge the Ducks. Draws foul on Jadrian Tracey and makes the free throw.

Ducks 41, Hoosiers 37: Indiana responds, Malik Reneau made layup.

Ducks 41, Hoosiers 35: Nate Bittle steal, gets fouled on other end. Makes both free throws

Ducks 39, Hoosiers 35: Brandon Angel strong in the post, makes a jumper. Assisted by Nate Bittle.

Ducks 37, Hoosiers 35: Shelstad misses a three pointer but steals the ball on the other end. Tj Bamba missed jumper

Ducks 37, Hoosiers 35: Indiana hits three-straights buckets from Anthony Leal and two scores from Trey Galloway. Dana Altman calls a time out.

FIRST HALF

Ducks 37, Hoosiers 29

"We got some good looks," Altman said at half time to Big Ten Network. "We finished the half really good. That first four minutes of the second half is going to be really important."

On Nate's shooting slump to start the game...

"Nate is all about winning," Altman continued."They are doubling him a little bit... He stayed with it. His defense is great."

Ducks 37, Hoosiers 29: Oregon extends lead on a 10-0 run to finish the half. Keeshawn Barthelemy made jumper. Assisted by Jackson Shelstad. Indiana takes a time out. First half ends.

Make that a 1️⃣0️⃣-0️⃣ run for @OregonMBB 👀#B1GMBBT on BTN 📺 pic.twitter.com/SRB3UeQWFb
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) March 13, 2025

Ducks 35, Hoosiers 29: Bamba joins the party from beyond the arc with a made three. Jackson Shelstad made jumper.

Ducks 30, Hoosiers 29: Bittle gets his first bucket! A three-pointer to take the lead.

Ducks 27, Hoosiers 29: Bittle misses another jumper. Oumar Ballo makes a layup.

Ducks 27, Hoosiers 27: A determined-looking Jackson Shelstad makes a three point jumper to tie the game. Oregon has turned the ball over nine times. Nate Bittle has still not scored.

Knotted up at 27 after Shelstad's three.

He's got 10 points in the first half. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/9QFrl28spv
— Oregon Men's Basketball (@OregonMBB) March 13, 2025

Ducks 24, Hoosiers 27: Oumar Ballo made Two Point Tip Shot. Bittle misses another shot.

Ducks 24, Hoosiers 25: Mackenzie Mgbako made jumper, assisted by Trey Galloway.

Ducks 24, Hoosiers 23: TJ Bamba made free throw, draws foul on Mackenzie Mgbako.

Ducks 23, Hoosiers 23: Nate Bittle has yet to score for Oregon. Ducks have turned the ball over eight times.

Ducks 23, Hoosiers 23: Indiana's Malik Reneau makes a jumper. Oregon responds with another three-pointer from Brandon Angel. Angel is on a personal 8-0 run.

Eight straight points from Brandon Angel and we're tied! #GoDucks

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— Oregon Men's Basketball (@OregonMBB) March 13, 2025

Ducks 20, Hoosiers 21: "Let's go Hoosiers" chants echo through the stadium. Oregon responds with a three-pointer from Brandon Angel.

Ducks 17, Hoosiers 21: Oregon and Indiana trade buckets. Malik Reneau made layup. Brandon Angel made layup.

Ducks 15, Hoosiers 19: Indiana's Oumar Ballo made dunk. Assisted by Myles Rice.

Ducks 15, Hoosiers 17: TJ Bamba again powers through strong Indiana defense for a made layup.

Ducks 13, Hoosiers 17: TJ Bamba powers through tough Indiana defense for a made layup. Oregon has five turnovers and Indiana has three turnovers.

Ducks 11, Hoosiers 17: Kwame Evans Jr. responds with a made dunk. Assisted by Nate Bittle.

KWAME 💥 @OregonMBB #B1GMBBT on BTN 📺 pic.twitter.com/66ZcbY7Oqu
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) March 13, 2025

Ducks 9, Hoosiers 17: Malik Reneau draws a foul on Nate Bittle, made layup and free throw

Ducks 9, Hoosiers 14: After two missed shots from Nate Bittle, Indiana's Oumar Ballo makes a layup. Assisted by Trey Galloway.

Ducks 9, Hoosiers 12: Trey Galloway made Dunk. Assisted by Mackenzie Mgbako.

Ducks 9, Hoosiers 10: A back and forth affair is highlighted by a Jackson Shelstad three pointer and responses from Indiana's Mackenzie Mgbako and Trey Galloway.

Ducks 4, Hoosiers 7: Indiana storms back and the crowd is wild in Indianapolis.

Ducks 4, Hoosiers 0: Oregon grabs quick lead from Brandon Angel made layup and Jackson Shelstad jumper.

PREGAME

Oregon Ducks, Indiana Hoosiers starting men's basketball lineup | Stats

Starting Line Up For Oregon

G Jackson Shelstad
G TJ Bamba
G Keeshawn Barthelemy
F Brandon Angel
C Nate Bittle

Both teams have arrived in Indianapolis for the tournament. Of course, the Hoosiers have a great home court advantage.

Not surprisingly, the Ducks will be wearing new Nike sneakers for their inaugural Big Ten Tournament.

Mamba Mentality.

Oregon @Nike Kobe 9 Low PE's for @oregonwbb + @oregonmbb. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/7vWnWMiemZ
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) March 12, 2025

See you soon, #B1GMBBT. 🚌#IUBB x @B1GMBBall pic.twitter.com/EBkxR36lDc
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) March 12, 2025

Headed to Indy. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/cARSTIFZiw
— Oregon Men's Basketball (@OregonMBB) March 11, 2025

NCAA TOURNAMENT IMPLICATIONS

The Ducks are in a good spot when it comes to earning an NCAA Tournament bid. ESPN college basketball analyst Joe Lunardi predicts the Ducks to be a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Lunardi has listed Oregon as high as a No. 4 seed.

While the Ducks' NCAA Tournament resume is strong, Oregon will still need a good showing in order to help their seeding for March Madness. The Ducks' performance in the Big Ten Tournament matters as a huge opportunity for the Ducks to prove themselves agains Big Ten foes like UCLA, Michigan and Illinois.

“Whatever. It’s all about matchups," Altman said. "I’ve told our guys when we’ve been 12 seeds it doesn’t matter; we’ve gone to two Sweet Sixteens with 12 seeds. It doesn’t matter. You’re going to play a good basketball team and you’ve got to get ready for it. Whatever our predicament is we’ll try to make the best of it. Hopefully we get Seattle or Denver, I think those are the two closest, that would be nice. Other than that, whatever happens, happens and we’ll go try to make the best of it.”

The Hoosiers, however, could be playing for their NCAA Tournament lives. Indiana's NCAA chances benefitted greatly from a 66-60 win over Ohio State on Saturday. However the bubble team is not quite out of the woods. Lunardi's bracket has Indiana as one of the last four teams in the tournament field.

"These guys have been fighting, fighting and fighting," Indiana coach Mike Woodson said Tuesday Oregon. "We have a break here or there, we wouldn't be having this conversation. We are in the mix of a battle. We got a chance to get to the Big Ten Tournament and anything can happen when you get into tournament play. Right now, we are staring Ohio State in the face and we got to go figure that out."

INJURIES

The Ducks and Hoosiers are very healthy entering the matchup vs. Indiana. No injuries to report currently.

LAST MATCHUP

Oregon defeated Indiana 73-64 last Tuesday with much thanks to a 10-0 run to finish the game, highlighted by a clutch, deep three from Ducks sophomore guard Jackson Shelstad. Shelstad led the team with 17 points while sophomore forward Kwame Evans Jr. added 10 points off the bench. There was a 21-7 free throw disparity, and Woodson let the refs know it, bringing it up again after the game.

Oregon center Nate Bittle rebounds the ball over Indiana center Oumar Ballo as the Oregon Ducks host the Indiana Hoosiers Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

ODDS

The Ducks are favored to win against the Hoosiers. The spread is -1.5 points in favor of Oregon, and the the over/under points total is set at 143.5 on FanDuel. Money line for Oregon is -125 and +104 for Indiana.

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