The final game of the second round belongs to the East Region. The Oregon Ducks are fresh off an 81-52 rout of Liberty, while the Arizona Wildcats smoked Akron 93-65.
Arizona is a 3.5-point favourite to win on the NCAAB odds, with the total set at 153.5.
Oregon vs. Arizona NCAA Tournament Point Spread and Betting
It won’t be an easy tournament path for the winner of this game, who will play either No. 1 Duke or No. 9 Baylor in the Sweet 16. Oregon last reached the Sweet 16 in 2017 when they made it as far as the Final Four, while the Wildcats lost in the Sweet 16 last year.
The NCAAB futures board has the Ducks listed at +15,000 to win the tournament and Arizona at +5000. Oregon won the first ever tournament in 1939, although only eight teams competed. The Wildcats’ lone tournament championship was in 1997 when they beat Kentucky in overtime in the title game.
Oregon Ducks (5)
Oregon’s tournament opener was essentially settled by halftime, as the Ducks led Liberty 44-20 at the break. Jackson Shelstad scored 15 of his game-high 17 points in the first half, while Oregon’s defence held Liberty shooters to 22 per cent from beyond the arc. Nate Bittle also had a strong performance, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds before the Ducks pulled their starters with 3:44 left to go. Experience could be a factor for Oregon as four players (Shelstad, Keeshawn Barthelemy, Kwame Evans Jr. and Jadrian Tracey) have played a combined eight NCAA Tournament games.
Arizona Wildcats (4)
Arizona led Akron by 10 at the break in the first round, before outscoring the Zips by 20 points in the second half. Jaden Bradley, Trey Townsend and Caleb Love all hit 3-pointers within the first two minutes of the game as the Wildcats overwhelmed Akron from the start. Bradley finished with a game-high 19 points, Townsend added 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Love had 10 points and seven rebounds. Long-distance shooting was key for Arizona as they shot 12-of-23 from beyond the arc.
March Madness Prediction: Who Will Win Ducks vs. Wildcats?
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
| Points |
Nate Bittle 14.1 |
| Assists |
TJ Bamba 2.94 |
| Rebounds |
Nate Bittle 7.26 |
| FG% |
Supreme Cook 54.2 |
| Steals |
TJ Bamba 1.81 |
| Blocks |
Nate Bittle 2.23 |
| Points |
16.35 |
| Assists |
3.77 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.9 |
| Blocks |
1.19 |
| Points |
Jackson Shelstad 17 |
| Assists |
TJ Bamba 3.25 |
| Rebounds |
Nate Bittle 10 |
| FG% |
Mookie Cook 100 |
| Steals |
TJ Bamba 1.5 |
| Blocks |
Nate Bittle 1.5 |
| Points |
21.83 |
| Assists |
3.17 |
| Rebounds |
6.83 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wildcats Team Leaders
| Points |
Nate Bittle 14.1 |
| Assists |
TJ Bamba 2.94 |
| Rebounds |
Nate Bittle 7.26 |
| FG% |
Supreme Cook 54.2 |
| Steals |
TJ Bamba 1.81 |
| Blocks |
Nate Bittle 2.23 |
| Points |
16.35 |
| Assists |
3.77 |
| Rebounds |
8 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.9 |
| Blocks |
1.19 |
| Points |
Jackson Shelstad 17 |
| Assists |
TJ Bamba 3.25 |
| Rebounds |
Nate Bittle 10 |
| FG% |
Mookie Cook 100 |
| Steals |
TJ Bamba 1.5 |
| Blocks |
Nate Bittle 1.5 |
| Points |
21.83 |
| Assists |
3.17 |
| Rebounds |
6.83 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
Injuries
Jadrian Tracey (G)
Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Jamari Phillips (G)
Nate Bittle (C)
Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Andre Warren (G)
Oleksandr Kobzystyi (F)
Dezdrick Lindsay (F)
Supreme Cook (F)
Trey Townsend (F)
Motiejus Krivas (C)
Emmanuel Stephen (C)
Motiejus Krivas (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jadrian Tracey (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 7-5 | 5-8 | + - |
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Tracey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Michigan on Wednesday. |
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| Ra'Heim Moss (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 7-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Moss sat out the match due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Michigan on Wednesday. |
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| Jamari Phillips (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 7-6 | 5-9 | + - |
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Phillips has been out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Nate Bittle (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 25 | 7-7 | 6-9 | + - |
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Bittle is fighting off an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will take the court against UCLA Bruins on Thursday. |
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| Ra'Heim Moss (G) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25 | 7-10 | 8-10 | + - |
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Moss is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against Minnesota on Saturday. |
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| Ra'Heim Moss (G) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 18 / 11 / 24 | 15-15 | 15-16 | + - |
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Moss is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus Oregon State. |
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| Andre Warren (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Warren has been sidelined battling an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain when he will take the court again. |
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| Oleksandr Kobzystyi (F) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Kobzystyi has been sidelined battling an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown when he will return to action. |
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| Dezdrick Lindsay (F) | out for season | Shoulder - 31 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Lindsay is out of commission due to a shoulder injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Supreme Cook (F) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 23 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the first three to four games. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Trey Townsend (F) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25 | 7-8 | 8-7 | + - |
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Townsend is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Houston on Saturday. |
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| Motiejus Krivas (C) | out for season | Leg - 14 / 12 / 24 | 17-12 | 15-14 | + - |
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Krivas has been out of the lineup with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Emmanuel Stephen (C) | out for season | Redshirt - 29 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Stephen is out of commission due to redshirt, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Motiejus Krivas (C) | Ques Nov 4 | Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Krivas is nursing an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the court against Golden Griffins on November 4th. |
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Line History
No odds are available yet.
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
Points Nate Bittle
14.1
Assists TJ Bamba
2.94
Rebounds Nate Bittle
7.26
FG% Supreme Cook
54.2
Steals TJ Bamba
1.81
Blocks Nate Bittle
2.23
Points 16.35
Assists 3.77
Rebounds 8
FG% 100
Steals 1.9
Blocks 1.19
Points Jackson Shelstad
17
Assists TJ Bamba
3.25
Rebounds Nate Bittle
10
FG% Mookie Cook
100
Steals TJ Bamba
1.5
Blocks Nate Bittle
1.5
Points 21.83
Assists 3.17
Rebounds 6.83
FG% 100
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.17
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Wildcats Team Leaders
Points Nate Bittle
14.1
Assists TJ Bamba
2.94
Rebounds Nate Bittle
7.26
FG% Supreme Cook
54.2
Steals TJ Bamba
1.81
Blocks Nate Bittle
2.23
Points 16.35
Assists 3.77
Rebounds 8
FG% 100
Steals 1.9
Blocks 1.19
Points Jackson Shelstad
17
Assists TJ Bamba
3.25
Rebounds Nate Bittle
10
FG% Mookie Cook
100
Steals TJ Bamba
1.5
Blocks Nate Bittle
1.5
Points 21.83
Assists 3.17
Rebounds 6.83
FG% 100
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.17
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Injuries
Jadrian Tracey (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Jamari Phillips (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Nate Bittle (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 25Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25Ra'Heim Moss (G)
Ques Thurs Knee - 18 / 11 / 24Andre Warren (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24Oleksandr Kobzystyi (F)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24Dezdrick Lindsay (F)
out for season Shoulder - 31 / 10 / 24Supreme Cook (F)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 23 / 10 / 24Trey Townsend (F)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25Motiejus Krivas (C)
out for season Leg - 14 / 12 / 24Emmanuel Stephen (C)
out for season Redshirt - 29 / 10 / 24Motiejus Krivas (C)
Ques Nov 4 Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jadrian Tracey (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 7-5 5-8 + - Tracey is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will be active against Michigan on Wednesday.
Ra'Heim Moss (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 7-6 5-9 + - Moss sat out the match due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against Michigan on Wednesday.
Jamari Phillips (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 7-6 5-9 + - Phillips has been out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Nate Bittle (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 30 / 01 / 25 7-7 6-9 + - Bittle is fighting off an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will take the court against UCLA Bruins on Thursday.
Ra'Heim Moss (G) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 17 / 01 / 25 7-10 8-10 + - Moss is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against Minnesota on Saturday.
Ra'Heim Moss (G) Ques Thurs Knee - 18 / 11 / 24 15-15 15-16 + - Moss is nursing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will dress for Thursday's contest versus Oregon State.
Andre Warren (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 - - + - Warren has been sidelined battling an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain when he will take the court again.
Oleksandr Kobzystyi (F) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 11 / 24 - - + - Kobzystyi has been sidelined battling an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown when he will return to action.
Dezdrick Lindsay (F) out for season Shoulder - 31 / 10 / 24 - - + - Lindsay is out of commission due to a shoulder injury, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.
Supreme Cook (F) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 23 / 10 / 24 - - + - Cook is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the first three to four games.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Trey Townsend (F) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25 7-8 8-7 + - Townsend is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Houston on Saturday.
Motiejus Krivas (C) out for season Leg - 14 / 12 / 24 17-12 15-14 + - Krivas has been out of the lineup with a leg injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Emmanuel Stephen (C) out for season Redshirt - 29 / 10 / 24 - - + - Stephen is out of commission due to redshirt, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Motiejus Krivas (C) Ques Nov 4 Ankle - 23 / 10 / 24 - - + - Krivas is nursing an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take the court against Golden Griffins on November 4th.