Indiana beats Oregon 68-64, with Nate Bittle scoring 23 points for Oregon despite losing nine straight games.

Indiana, riding a four-game winning streak, hosts struggling Oregon, which has lost nine straight. The Hoosiers, led by guard Lamar Wilkerson’s 25-point performance against Wisconsin in overtime, are averaging 23.2 points per game in Big Ten play and rank second in the conference in 3-pointers made. Tucker DeVries adds 13.8 points per game. Indiana’s offense has improved under coach Darian DeVries, who previously worked with Oregon’s Dana Altman. Oregon, 8-15 and 1-11 in the Big Ten, narrowly lost 68-64 to Purdue despite Nate Bittle returning from injury to score 23 points. Guard Jackson Shelstad remains out, possibly for the season. Altman acknowledged the team’s struggles, calling it his worst season, but stressed the need for continued improvement.