EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — In a game defined by dramatic momentum shifts and a frantic final minute, the Oregon Ducks overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to edge the Nebraska Cornhuskers 80-76 in a nonconference women’s basketball thriller Thursday night at Matthew Knight Arena.

A crowd of 4,827 saw the Ducks, who entered as a narrow favorite, stage a stunning fourth-quarter comeback, outscoring the Cornhuskers 28-15 in the final period to snatch a victory that seemed improbable just minutes earlier.

The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the final 20 seconds with Oregon clinging to a 78-76 lead. Nebraska’s Logan Nissley was fouled with 18 seconds remaining and calmly sank both free throws to tie the game. On the ensuing inbound, Oregon’s Sofia Bell was immediately fouled. She missed the first free throw but made the second, putting the Ducks back ahead 79-76.

Nebraska, with no timeouts remaining, rushed the ball upcourt. Guard Britt Prince drove the lane for a contested layup that cut the deficit to 79-78 with 4.4 seconds left. Oregon then inbounded to Katie Fiso, who was fouled with 2.2 seconds on the clock. Fiso made the first free throw and intentionally missed the second. Bell secured the crucial defensive rebound and was fouled with 0.2 seconds left. She split her pair, providing the final margin as Nebraska’s desperation heave from beyond halfcourt fell short.

The contest was a tale of two halves. Nebraska, the visiting team from the Big Ten, controlled the middle quarters behind balanced scoring and sharp ball movement. After a first quarter that ended tied at 20, the Cornhuskers built a 37-33 halftime lead. They exploded in the third quarter, hitting four 3-pointers and extending their advantage to as many as 11 points before taking a 61-52 lead into the final period.

Oregon’s comeback was fueled by defensive pressure and the offensive prowess of guard Ehis Etute. The Ducks forced eight Nebraska turnovers in the fourth quarter and held the Cornhuskers to just five field goals. Etute, a native of Dudelange, Luxembourg, scored nine of her game-high 21 points in the final quarter, including several driving layups through traffic. She added four assists and two blocks in 32 minutes.

Nebraska was led by guard Britt Prince of Omaha, Nebraska, who scored 18 points and dished out five assists. Logan Nissley of Bismarck, North Dakota, contributed 15 points and five assists, while frontcourt players Jessica Petrie (12 points) and Amiah Hargrove (11 points) provided interior scoring. The Cornhuskers shot efficiently for three quarters but went cold down the stretch, missing their final five 3-point attempts.

Oregon’s Katie Fiso of Seattle was instrumental in the rally, scoring 19 points, with seven coming from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. Janiyah Williams provided a key spark off the bench with 12 points in just 15 minutes, including two critical jump shots during the Ducks’ decisive run.

The loss drops Nebraska to 16-10 overall as they continue a challenging stretch against power-conference opponents. The Cornhuskers have lost four of their last five games. Oregon improves to 19-9, securing a pivotal victory for its postseason resume.

Nebraska next travels to face Washington on Sunday. Oregon will hit the road for a matchup at Indiana, also on Sunday.