Troubles came early and often for the Ducks to begin play Saturday night. Looking to complete the two-game sweep on the road in Boulder, Colorado, Oregon might as well have shot themselves in the foot to open the first half.
Colorado’s activity on defense created turnovers and transition opportunities on the offensive end. Fast-forward roughly seven minutes later and Oregon’s inability to produce anything on offense puts them on the wrong side of a 22-3 run led by the Buffalo’s Tyler Bey.
Oregon’s disfunction made it impossible for them to set up their press, Dana Altman’s sole response this season for an offense that struggles to find a rhythm.