Written Story by Austin Ota

Facing the Oregon State Beavers for the third time in two days, the Oregon Women’s Basketball team struggled to get anything going, as they shot just 37% from the field, 19% from three, and allowed the Beavers to hit on 66% of their outside shots. The final score of 68-62 was by no means an indication of the overall dominance for Oregon State in this game, as they at multiple times throughout the second half held ten point leads, and until Maddie Scherr hit a three at the buzzer, the Beavers led by nine. 

The first have was the Talia von Oelhoffen show through and through. She was dominant, scoring nineteen points and only missing one shot. She also added eight rebounds, foreshadowing what would be a 41-26 rebound advantage for Oregon State. Late in the second quarter, the Ducks led by three, but a 13-0 Oregon State run meant a ten point halftime lead for the Beavers.

In the second half, the Ducks had a couple bright moments, namedly the play of Kylee Watson. Watson, whose only recorded offensive stat was an assist, had multiple blocks, drew multiple charges, and at times, it felt like Watson was the only constant defensive contributor. Her impact continues to be felt for the Ducks, even in losses. The big three of Te-Hina Paopao, Endyia Rogers, and Nyara Sabally finished with a combined 46 points, but their inefficient shooting coupled with an overall low energy caused the Ducks to drop this one in the end.

Looking forward, the Ducks will play UCLA on Wednesday at Matthew Knight Arena in what was a game rescheduled due to COVID issues. Wednesday would be a huge opportunity for the Ducks, who have struggled recently, to step up and gain some momentum back.

Audio Story by Austin Ota

Postgame Audio

Head Coach Kelly Graves