Oregon Faces No. 24 USC Following Baker-Mazara’s 23-Point Performance

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Oregon Faces No. 24 USC Following Baker-Mazara’s 23-Point Performance

Oregon Ducks are set to face No. 24 USC Trojans in Eugene, Oregon, at 10 p.m. EST on Tuesday. This matchup highlights the impressive performance of USC’s Chad Baker-Mazara, who scored 23 points in the recent 88-75 victory over Arizona State.

Game Overview

The Trojans enter the game with a perfect 7-0 record, while the Ducks are 4-3 overall. Betting lines indicate Trojans as favorites at -1.5, with the over/under set at 156. This game marks USC’s first true road game of the season.

Team Performances

Oregon Ducks: The team boasts an impressive home record of 4-0 and ranks second in the Big Ten with an average of 12.9 offensive rebounds per game.
Seaon Stewart: Leading the team, Stewart averages 3.4 offensive rebounds per game.
Points: Oregon manages an average of 73.7 points per game, falling short of USC’s defensive capability, as the Trojans allow 77.6 points.

Key Players

The matchup features standout players from both teams:

Chad Baker-Mazara: Averaging 20.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for USC.
Rodney Rice: Notably, he averages 20.3 points and six assists per game.
Jackson Shelstad: For the Ducks, he averages 15.7 points and 2.8 made three-pointers per game, with a shooting percentage of 30.4% from beyond the arc.
Nathan Bittle: Averaging 16.3 points with a shooting percentage of 48.3%.

Statistical Highlights

USC currently maintains a shooting percentage of 49.0%, which exceeds Oregon’s opponents’ average of 44.3% against them this season. This will be the first time this season that the Ducks and Trojans meet in conference play, making it a highly anticipated matchup.