EUGENE, Ore., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Bryce Taylor had 24 points and eight rebounds Friday night as No. 24 Oregon beat Eastern Washington, 100-74.
Malik Hairston scored 20 points and Aaron Brooks had 16 points and five assists for the Ducks (9-0).
Paul Butorac had 16 points and Michael Taylor finished with 14 points and five assists for the Eagles (5-6), who lost for the third time in their last four games.
The Ducks took control early, but Eastern Washington scored seven unanswered points to cut the lead to 24-23 -- before Oregon went on a 6-0 run and extended their lead to 46-37 at the half.
The Ducks opened the second half with a 12-2 run -- with Tajuan Porter putting up seven of those points. The Eagles refused to roll over, going on an 11-2 tear that pulled them with 61-50 -- but the Eagles took command again with an 8-0 run and were never challenged the rest of the way.
Oregon shot 59.7 percent from the floor. Eastern Washington hit on 46.2 percent of its shots.
