UO mbxb, Dec. 16

Duck release – ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Payton Pritchard scored 15 of the Ducks’ final 17 points to lead No. 10 Oregon to a 71-70 overtime win at No. 5 Michigan Saturday afternoon at the Crisler Center. The fifth-ranked Wolverines (8-3) are the highest ranked non-conference opponent that Oregon (8-2) has ever defeated during the regular season. The Ducks’ previous best for a ranked non-conference opponent was a win over No. 10 Providence, 86-73, in Eugene on Jan. 4, 1975. Michigan is the third top-15 team that the Ducks have defeated this season. Pritchard had 23. Oregon (8-2) hosts Montana Wednesday, Dec. 18, 8 p.m., Matthew Knight Arena at Eugene and televised on the Pac-12 Networks.