Oregon (7-0) returned home to Matt Knight Arena to dominate the Long Beach State 49ers (1-7). Oregon opened the contest on three missed three pointers, but soon built up an 22-7 lead. Long Beach State battled with a nine point run to end the first quarter down only 24-16. Oregon’s defense played an excellent second quarter, with LBSU shooting 2 for 12 in the quarter along with eight turnovers. Oregon pushed ahead 50-20 by halftime. The second half was more of the same, with Oregon crossing the 100 point mark. Long Beach State only managed 37.5% shooting from the second half, and 34.5% all game. Six of Oregon’s eight active players scored in double-digits. Erin Boley led the team with twenty-four points. Ruthy Hebard scored nineteen on 8 for 11 from the field and fourteen rebounds. Both Satou Sabally and Maite Cazorla scored eighteen. Sabrina Ionescu only shot six times for twelve points, but added an all time record seventeen assists and six rebounds. Oregon takes the victory 110-48, and looks forward to a road trip next week against Michigan State.

Game Story (By: Bill Braker)

Post-game Audio

Head Coach Kelly Graves

Ruthy Hebard and Sabrina Ionescu