Nate Bittle scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half to lead Oregon to a 67-63 victory over Rice.
Bittle made 7 of 15 shots, including two 3-pointers, and sank 9 of 12 free throws for Oregon (2-0). He also contributed eight rebounds and blocked six shots.
Jackson Shelstad and Kwame Evans Jr. each added 11 points for the Ducks, who shot 32.7% overall on their home floor and just 25% from 3-point range, making 7 of 28 attempts.
For Rice (1-1), Trae Broadnax led the team with 17 points. However, he managed only five points in the second half before becoming one of three Owls to foul out.
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