Duck women get out to a 5-2 lead versus Duke, two smooth jumpers from Deja Kelly.
Duke with two early turnovers. Ducks need the game to be a bit ragged and sloppy playing in their building, a good start.
7-2 run as Phillipina Kyei gets position in the lane for an easy bucket.
Ducks no turnovers in the first five minutes, then turnovers on four straight possessions in a row, Duke ties it at 7-7.
Missed layup by Kyei, the Ducks second, then another turnover, their sixth. Sofia Bell confidently puts up a three in transition, swished for a 10-7 lead.
Ducks seem to have found something feeding Kyei down low, using her size to get high percentage shots. Lead 12-9 at the first quarter buzzer.
Two airballs for the Ducks, then Kelly hits a midrange jumper and fouled, converts the three-point play, 15-9. Duke answers with a three by Richardson.
What a shot !! 😮💨 @dejakelly25 #MarchMadness x 🎥 ESPN / @OregonWBB pic.twitter.com/vzZAlN5Qbs
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessWBB) March 23, 2025
Kelly pours in another jumper. She starts 4-5 from the floor, but picks up her second foul pushing off for another shot. She goes to the bench.
A pressure shot by Peyton Scott hitting a jumper just before the shot clock runs out. 19-15. Falatea connects from three. Duke shooting 29 percent with 4:50 to go in the first half, the Ducks 50 percent, and 2-5 on threes.
Muhammad with a putback, the Ducks' first second-chance basket of the game, 24-15.
Oregon controls the boards, 16-14, but Blue Devil defensive pressure has led to eight turnovers.
Lead down to three as Duke goes on a 6-0 run. Ducks three minutes without scoring before Scott hits a jumper, then Falatea. Back to 28-21.
Wow. Oregon leads 2-seed Duke in their own building 28-23 at the half. Duck women shooting 50%, Duke 36%. Kyei with a big advantage underneath, a force on both ends of the floor.
— Dale Bliss (@AutzenZoo_Bliss) March 23, 2025