The Utah men's basketball team defeated Oregon 81-77 in an exhibition game on October 20 at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utes overcame a 10-point deficit, highlighted by a buzzer-beating three-pointer from Taison Chatman that forced the game into overtime.
Jackson Holcombe and Trey Campbell led the Utes with 20 points each. Holcombe recorded 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, while Campbell went 6-of-11 from three-point range and added 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Other double-figure scorers for Utah included TJ Burch with 11 points and Malek Gomma with 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Utah's defense was a key factor, holding Oregon scoreless for 5:53 minutes in the first half and limiting the Ducks to just 1-of-9 from the field during the overtime period. The Utes also won the rebounding battle 50-43, including a 19-14 advantage on the offensive glass.
The game saw several shifts in momentum. Oregon took a 17-11 lead at the first break following a 13-3 run. Utah later closed the gap to 21-18 behind two threes from Campbell. After trading buckets in the second half, Utah's Taison Chatman hit a buzzer-beater to force overtime. Campbell opened the extra period with a deep three-pointer to give Utah its first lead since the opening basket, resulting in a 76-73 score before the final 81-77 finish.
Utah shot 38.7 percent from the field, making 12-of-31 attempts from beyond the arc. The team outscored Oregon 44-38 in the second half.
The Runnin' Utes will prepare for their 2026-27 season opener on Monday, Nov. 2, against Long Beach State. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. (MDT) at the Jon M. Huntsman Center.
