Twenty-one turnovers and a 2-for-16 performance from the 3-point arc don’t typically lead to a win. However, Oregon posted those team statistics in its season opener on Tuesday and still walked off its home court with a one-point victory over Hawaii.The Ducks hope to be better on Friday night when they host Rice in Eugene, Ore., in a nonconference college basketball matchup.Oregon (1-0) figures to be without Jackson Shelstad again as he nurses a broken right hand. The star guard is expected back on the court after a couple of more games and in time for the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas during Thanksgiving week.The Ducks also figure to be without another starter, forward Kwame Evans Jr., who injured his left knee against Hawaii.”Everything looks good,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said of Shelstad. “I think they’re going to talk with his parents and talk to the doctors again and maybe start doing some non-contact stuff. We obviously need him. He runs our stuff, he knows our stuff.”Not having the steady Shelstad to handle the ball and take the crunch-time shots down the stretch against the Rainbow Warriors almost cost the Ducks the game. Elon transfer Takai Simpkins, however, sent the crowd home happy with a game-winning layup with 4.2 seconds to play.
