Nov 26, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Oregon Geese guard TJ Bamba (5) dribbles towards Texas A&M Aggies ahead Henry Coleman III (15) through the first interval at MGM Grand Backyard Area. Necessary Credit score: Jeffrey (Tyge) O’Donnell-Imagn Photos San Diego State and Oregon, each coming off victories over ranked opponents on Tuesday, will meet on Wednesday afternoon within the Gamers Period Pageant at Las Vegas.
San Diego State (3-1) defeated No. 21 Creighton 71-53 earlier than Oregon (6-0) beat No. 20 Texas A&M 80-70.
The Aztecs, Geese, Bluejays and Aggies comprise the “Energy Group” of the eight-team format of the Gamers Period Pageant.
A win on Wednesday, signifying a 2-0 begin within the occasion, would ship both San Diego State or Oregon to the championship sport on Saturday. The 4 groups in every group are seeded primarily based on efficiency after the primary two video games.
Every of the eight faculties are assured at the least $1 million for NIL functions, with further bonus cash distributed primarily based on groups’ outcomes.
BJ Davis notched a career-high 18 factors and Miles Byrd contributed 16 for the Aztecs towards Creighton.
Davis, a sophomore, by no means reached double figures final season, however he has at the least 11 in all 4 video games this season.
He’s averaging a team-best 15 factors a sport whereas taking pictures 62.2 p.c (23 of 37) from the sector, together with 50 p.c (8 of 16) from 3-point vary.
“All of the work that we put in as a collective, and only for me to have the ability to go on the market and carry out, it feels nice,” mentioned Davis, who was a reserve final season. “Simply going to maintain working and hold trusting the coaches, hold trusting my teammates.”
Oregon went on a 16-0 run within the second half to take a six-point lead over Texas A&M, however the Aggies bounced again to guide 69-68 with 4:41 to go. The sport was tied 70-70 with two minutes remaining earlier than the Geese scored the ultimate 10 factors — eight from the foul line.
The Geese sank 12 consecutive photographs from the sector at one level within the second half, with 9 of them layups or dunks.
Oregon made 45.5 p.c of its field-goal makes an attempt general, the primary staff to shoot higher than 40 p.c towards Texas A&M.
The Geese have been led by TJ Bamba’s 18 factors, whereas Brandon Angel and Jackson Shelstad every added 16.
“He is received quite a lot of expertise,” Oregon coach Dana Altman mentioned of Bamba, a senior captain. “He did some actual good issues, began attending to the basket, and that made a giant distinction.”
–Area Degree Media