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If Dillon Brooks’ 1-of-7 first half wasn’t enough to prove he was having an off night Wednesday, the opening possession of the second half cemented it.
Looking to break a halftime tie with California, Oregon turned to its leading scorer. Brooks got the ball in the low block, and promptly missed what for him on any other night is a gimme.
Brooks would end up finishing the game 2-of-10, his four-point night ending a streak of nine games in double figures. But though Brooks and senior Elgin Cook combined to go just 5-of-22 against the Golden Bears, they also combined for 12 rebounds, and Brooks led the Ducks with four assists in their eventual 68-65 victory.