WBB: Ducks Fend Off Utah 73-63, Advance to WNIT Quarterfinals

The Oregon Ducks had a slow start against the Utes. However, sophomore guard Lexi Bando had the hot hand from the field shooting 50% (11-22). Bando ended up with 31 points and 5 rebounds in Oregon's victory. The Ducks showed a lot of resiliency in this game. Despite the slow start, the Ducks' tenacity did not stop throughout the entirety of the game. Redshirt junior forward Jacinta Vandenberg only had 2 points in the first half, but she managed to put together a game with 7 rebounds. In addition, senior guard Lexi Petersen remained cold throughout the first half, but she had two timely three-pointers in the second half to keep the Ducks on track to victory. Game Story by Greg Kelly   Lexi Bando and Lexi Peterson   Kelly Graves   -Greg Kelly