The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball squad will be in action against the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday night in Las Vegas as part of the 2025 Players Era Festival.
The Ducks came into the tournament as the reigning champions, yet fell to the No. 22 Auburn Tigers on Monday, 84-73.
A recurring issue for Oregon has been carelessness with the basketball, and it reared its ugly head once again, as they committed 18 turnovers against the Tigers. Each of Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstad had off games, with the latter converting on just four-of-17 shots from the field and scoring nine points. Takai Simpkins led the way with 22 points on five triples, but it wasn’t enough in the end.
The Ducks will need them both of Bittle and Shelstad to have better showings against San Diego State, who is also coming off a loss of their own in their Players Era Festival debut. They were no match for the No. 7 Michigan Wolverines, as they were dispatched by a score of 94-54.
That’s not to say the Aztecs aren’t talented, as top players Miles Byrd and Magoon Gwath had extremely tough outings, combining for just 12 points. The Ducks’ defense will need to be keyed in on those two in order to come away with the victory.
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Take a look at our live blog throughout Oregon’s matchup with San Diego State for real time updates and analysis.
Ducks Trying a Zone — Oregon 17, San Diego State 28 (8:12 2H)
Struggling to stop the Aztecs’ offense, the Ducks have gone to a 2-3 zone. While it’s slowed down the pace, it hasn’t necessarily been effective, as San Diego State got an open jumper at the free throw line and an open three-pointer. They converted both, extending their lead to 11.
Aztecs Make a Run — Oregon 15, San Diego State 23 (10:44 1H)
In the span of under a minute, San Diego State went on an 8-0 run, prompting a Dana Altman timeout. The Aztecs are pushing the ball up the court, testing the Ducks’ defense.
Shelstad On a Heater — Oregon 15, San Diego State 15 (11:43 1H)
Shelstad hit another deep three, his fourth of the game. He’s up to 12 points, more than he scored against Auburn last night. The teams are getting up and down the floor, combining to shoot 12-of-19 from the field.
Sloppy Start, Shelstad Hot — Oregon 9, San Diego State 8 (15:39 1H)
It’s the same story for the Ducks, who have opened up the game with five turnovers after committing 18 against Auburn. But after going four-for-17 last night, Jackson Shelstad has come out firing, knocking down three triples in the first four minutes.
What channel is Oregon vs. San Diego State on today?
- TV Channel: TNT
- Streaming: N/A
Oregon vs. San Diego State will be broadcast on TNT.
Oregon vs. San Diego State time and location
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025
- Start time: 8:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.
The Oregon Ducks and San Diego State Aztecs game starts at 8:00 p.m. PST on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
Oregon vs. San Diego State odds and info
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook as of Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Spread: Oregon -2.5
- Over/under: 141.5 points
- Moneyline: Oregon -137, San Diego State +114
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