Oregon Rallies Past Nebraska in Fourth Quarter for Home Victory

EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Oregon outscored Nebraska by 13 points in the final period to secure an 80-76 win in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday at Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks improved to 19-9 overall, while the Cornhuskers fell to 16-10.

Trailing by eight entering the fourth, Oregon mounted a 28-15 comeback. Ehis Etute led all scorers with 21 points for Oregon. Nebraska’s Britt Prince scored 18 points and dished five assists in the loss. The game was part of the Big Ten’s conference schedule.

A crowd of 4,827 saw the Ducks overcome a strong Nebraska start. The Cornhuskers led 37-33 at halftime and extended their advantage to 61-52 after three quarters before Oregon’s decisive rally.