WNIT: Oregon Ducks Dispatch Another Three Point Barrage Against Fresno State

The Oregon Ducks Women’s Basketball team again used three point shots in the post season to defeat Fresno State on Monday night at Matthew Knight Arena in the Second Round of the WNIT.

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The first quarter saw the Oregon Ducks jump out to a 24-15 lead. As a team they shot 61 percent from the floor and were on fire beyond the arc. On Monday against Long Beach State the Ducks had 14 three pointers. In the first quarter on Monday night against Fresno State they hit 5 of 7 with Kat Cooper leading the way with three. Defensively the Ducks had two blocks holding the Bulldogs to 43 percent from the field.

The Second Quarter one play stood out in my mind. Kat Cooper went for a jump shot that missed, it was caught by Jacinta Vanderberg who threw the pass outside to Maite Cazorla who hit a two  season started to stand out. The Ducks would take a 44-36 lead into the locker room led by Kat Cooper with 13 points. Oregon was shooting 61 percent from three point range. One thing to watch, Fresno State has proved to be a solid comeback team in the second half.

Oregon rolled off 10 points in a minute and ten seconds to start the second half leading to a Fresno State timeout and a 54-38 lead for the Ducks. Lexi Bando hit two three pointers and followed up with a basket with 8:08 left in the game.

The Ducks extended their lead following two three pointers from Lexi Peterson, 69-43 with 2:30 left in the third quarter as the game was getting away from Fresno State. Oregon stepped on the Offensive gas and had a 75-43 lead after three quarters. The Ducks had four players in double figures with 15 minutes left to play.

Fresno State finished the night hitting two of their last eight shots and Oregon won 84-59 hitting 65 percent from beyond the arc with another 3-point barrage with 13 in the game against the Bulldogs. The Oregon Ducks  run will continue.

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Oregon will host Utah on Wednesday at 6pm at Matthew Knight Arena in Round 3 of the WNIT.