Oregon defeats OSU for sixth consecutive win

EUGENE – Joseph Young scored 11 of his 27 points in the first 5 minutes of the second half to help Oregon pull away to 71-59 victory over Oregon State on Saturday night.

Elgin Cook added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Ducks (11-3, 1-0 Pac-12), and Dillon Brooks had 10 points. Langston Morris-Walker scored 16 points to lead the Beavers (9-4, 0-1), and Gary Payton II had 12.

Young hit two free throws and three of his five 3-pointers as Oregon pushed a two-point lead to 44-35 early in the second half.

The Ducks led by as many as 17 points on their way to their sixth consecutive win.

Oregon’s Jordan Bell proved effective off the bench with eight points, nine rebounds and five blocked shots. He’s within three of the school’s single-season record for blocks with 48 in 14 games.