Portland 59, at Oregon 85

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — The Oregon Ducks used a dominant first half and a 21-point performance from Mia Jacobs to cruise past the Portland Pilots 85-59 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday afternoon at Matthew Knight Arena. A crowd of 6,279 saw the Ducks improve to 12-1 on the season, while Portland fell to 5-6. Oregon established control early, holding Portland to just seven points in the opening quarter while building a 19-7 lead. The Ducks’ defensive pressure was the catalyst, forcing eight Portland turnovers in the first period and converting them into easy scoring opportunities. The Pilots struggled… Read more...