Oregon Ducks center Nate Bittle leads the team in rebounding with 7.1 per game and blocks at exactly two per game. Without his rim protecting and outside scoring threat, coach Dana Altman and the Ducks would not be in the NCAA Tournament picture.

Bittle had 21 points and 10 rebounds and had two of his three blocks in the final 2:00, including in the closing seconds, to help secure an 80-78 Ducks win over Iowa

Nate Bittle's 21 points, 10 rebounds and key blocked shot led Oregon to a thrilling 80-78 win over Iowa on Wednesday in Iowa City.