Takai Simpkins - College Basketball News & Rumors

Bittle, Simpkins combine for 44 points to lead Oregon 83-72 past Penn State, snap 10-game skid

Nate Bittle and Takai Simpkins each scored 22 points to help Oregon snap a 10-game losing streak with an 83-72 win over Penn State

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

11 points in loss Simpkins supplied 11 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 33 minutes during Monday's 92-74 loss to Indiana.

Impact Simpkins stayed in double figures scoring-wise for the Ducks, but he was rather inefficient in the loss to the Hoosiers and didn't provide much additional production in the way of rebounding or passing. The senior guard is enjoying a strong year despite Oregon's dismal season, averaging 12.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists as one of the more consistent members of this Ducks squad.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Lamar Wilkerson scores 41 as Indiana hands Oregon 10th straight loss, 92-74

Lamar Wilkerson had 41 points and Indiana beat Oregon 92-74, handing the Ducks a 10th straight loss

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Clutch Fletcher Loyer 3-Pointer Helps No. 12 Purdue Sneak Past Oregon, 68-64

Ranked Purdue extended Oregon's losing streak to nine games in a nail-biter win behind Fletcher Loyer's 18-point performance.

FEBRUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Clutch Fletcher Loyer 3-Pointer Helps No. 12 Purdue Sneak Past Oregon, 68-64

Stirtz scores career-high 32, Iowa beats Oregon 84-66 to extends Ducks' skid to 8 games

Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting and had seven assists to help Iowa beat short-handed Oregon 84-66 for its fourth win in a row

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Available Sunday Simpkins (ankle) is in the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's matchup against Iowa, per Matt Prehm of 247Sports.com.

Impact Simpkins will make his return to action after missing Oregon's previous game due to an ankle injury. The 6-foot-5 senior has averaged 12.4 points per game for the Ducks since transferring in from Elon in the off-season.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Bilodeau scores 18, UCLA beats short-handed Oregon 73-57, extends Ducks' skid to 7 games

Tyler Bilodeau had 18 points, Eric Daily Jr. had his second double-double this season, and UCLA beat short-handed Oregon 73-57 to extend the Ducks’ losing streak to seven games

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Won't face UCLA Simpkins (ankle) is out Wednesday against UCLA, per Matt Prehm of 247Sports.com.

Impact Simpkins suffered an ankle injury in Oregon's loss to Washington, and it'll now officially cause him to miss his first game of the 2025-26 campaign. The senior guard is one of the Ducks' top scorers, averaging 12.4 points on 44/37/78 shooting splits; this is a significant blow to an already reeling Ducks squad.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers ankle injury Simpkins (ankle) exited Sunday's matchup against Washington due to an ankle injury, per Ryan Clarke of OregonLive.com.

Impact Simpkins suffered the injury during the second half of Sunday's contest and did not return to the game. The 6-foot-5 guard has been an impact player for the Ducks this season, averaging 12.6 points and 2.8 rebounds per game across 19 contests since transferring in from Elon in the offseason. The details and severity of his injury are thus far unknown, but he can be looked at as questionable for Wednesday's matchup against UCLA for the timebeing.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing uptick in volume Simpkins had 15 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 68-52 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Oregon has now lost five in a row to drop to 1-7 in Big Ten play, and much of that has been due to the injury bug, as Nate Bittle (foot) and Jackson Shelstad (hand) will both be sidelined for the foreseeable future. With Oregon's two leading scorers out, the door has opened for the likes of Simpkins (12.6 ppg) and Kwame Evans (12.8 ppg) to take the lead offensively. Simpkins has taken nearly 12 shots per game over his last four -- up three from his season average -- and has recorded a dozen or more points in each contest, which gives him noteworthy standalone fantasy value despite the team's struggles.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Carson Cooper scores 19 points and No. 10 Michigan State beats struggling Oregon 68-52

Carson Cooper scored 19 points and No. 10 Michigan State won its fifth straight game, 68-52 over struggling Oregon

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Elliot Cadeau scores 17 points to lead No. 4 Michigan over Oregon 81-71

Elliot Cadeau scored 17 points and No. 4 Michigan defeated Oregon 81-71 at Matthew Knight Arena

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

No. 8 Nebraska extends winning streak to 21 games with a 90-55 victory over Oregon

Pryce Sandfort scored 28 points, Braden Frager had 23 and each made a career-high seven 3-pointers to lead eighth-ranked Nebraska to a 90-55 victory over Oregon, extending the Corn...

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

All 5 Ohio State starters score in double figures in 72-62 win over Oregon

All five of Ohio State’s starters scored in double figures on Thursday in a 72-62 win over Oregon

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Cools off slightly Simpkins accumulated seven points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 88-85 OT loss to Rutgers.

Impact Simpkins had notched three straight double-digit scoring outings, but was rather cold from the floor against Rutgers and only posted seven points. It was something of an off night for the senior guard, who averages 12.6 points this season and has been a consistently good scorer for the Ducks. He'll look to return to form Thursday against Ohio State.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tariq Francis scores 30, Rutgers beats Oregon 88-85 in overtime

Tariq Francis made 10 of 16 from the field, hit 10 of 11 from the free-throw line, and scored 30 points to help Rutgers beat Oregon 88-85 in overtime

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Nate Bittle, Takai Simpkins Combine for 32 Points in Oregon's Win vs. Maryland

The Ducks shot nearly 50% from the floor to earn a conference win over the Terps on Friday night.

JANUARY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Nate Bittle, Takai Simpkins Combine for 32 Points in Oregon's Win vs. Maryland

Bittle, Oregon pour it on in second half to throttle Omaha 80-57

Nate Bittle scored 14 of his 26 points before halftime and Oregon beat used the second half to subdue Omaha 80-57 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Bounces back as Ducks lose Simpkins totaled 13 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 33 minutes during Sunday's 91-82 loss to Gonzaga.

Impact Simpkins was held completely in check in the Dec. 17 win over Portland, but the guard bounced back with 13 points on 50 percent both from the field and from distance as Oregon fell at the hands of a very good Gonzaga team. The starting guard has improved his efficiency since transferring over from Elon, but remains rather hot-and-cold: he's scored as many as 20 points but has also failed to surpass five points in four games this season.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Shelstad scores 21 points and Oregon snaps 5-game losing streak with 104-62 win

Jackson Shelstad scored 11 of his 21 points in the first half when Oregon took a 36-point halftime lead and cruised to a 104-62 win over UC Davis on Saturday to snap a five-game lo...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Baker-Mazara has 25 points and No. 24 USC downs Oregon 82-77

Chad Baker-Mazara scored 25 points and Jacob Cofie added 17 as No. 24 USC defeated Oregon 82-77 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles with ball security Simpkins notched 22 points (5-9 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT) and four rebounds in 29 minutes during Monday's 84-73 loss to Auburn.

Impact While the 22 points notched were a season-best, despite attempting his fewest shots of the year, Simpkins also was responsible for seven turnovers -- the fourth game in a row in which he's coughed up the ball multiple times. He also did so without logging a single assist here, which is a pattern he'll have to correct if Oregon intends to bounce back Tuesday against San Diego State in the Players Era Festival.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pettiford scores 24 points to lead No. 21 Auburn past Oregon in the Players Era tourney

Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points before fouling out and No. 21 Auburn beat Oregon 84-73 on Monday night in the Players Era Championship

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Nate Bittle, Jackson Shelstad, Kwame Evans Jr. power Oregon past Oregon State 87-75

Nate Bittle had 24 points, Jackson Shelstad scored 22 and Kwame Evans Jr. posted a double-double to lead Oregon to an 87-75 victory over Oregon State

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

20-piece in win Simpkins accumulated 20 points (6-11 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 83-69 victory over South Dakota State.

Impact Simpkins' 20 points were a season high as he continued his strong start in Eugene. He was hot from distance, shooting 50 percent, which was good to see after two rough games from beyond the arc. Oregon has yet to play a somewhat evenly-matched opponent, but Simpkins is looking like the real deal for the Ducks.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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