Oregon senior Jillian Alleyne scored the Ducks’ first two points on free throws 20 seconds into the game and the onslaught was on.
Alleyne led Oregon with 21 points and 12 rebounds while Maite Cazorla added 16 points, 12 assists and seven steals to help lead Oregon (10-0) past Portland State 122-59, the most points its scored all season. It was the sixth time the Ducks have held their opponents under 60 points.
The Ducks dominated from the opening tip, starting the game on a 14-1 run over the first 4:15 of the opening quarter. Although Portland State (1-9) would rally and cut the deficit to 10 on three separate occasions, Oregon ended the quarter with a 5-2 run to take a 30-17 lead.
Alleyne led the Ducks with 15 points in the opening quarter, proving how the Vikings were unable to handle her size and physicality down low. Lexi Petersen added nine points in the quarter en route to her team-high 22.
The Ducks used a second quarter run to break the game open. After a Portland State bucket started the scoring, Oregon went on a 22-5 run over the next eight minutes to put the game away with a commanding 52-24 lead.
Not letting its foot off the gas pedal, Oregon scored 38 points in the third quarter and held the Vikings to 12. This allowed the Ducks to take a 96-42 and thus rest its starters and top reserves in the fourth quarter.
All together, the Ducks, outscored Portland State 58-18 in the paint while totaling 16 fast break points and giving up none to the Vikings.
Petersen was one of six Oregon players in double-figure points (22) and knocked down three shots from beyond the arc. Kat Cooper (15), Mar’Shay Moore (13) and Lauren Yearwood (10) all finished in double figures for the Ducks, joining Petersen, Alleyne and Cazorla.
For Portland State, Ashley Torres led the Vikings in scoring with 18 points while Corey James added 13 and Pia Jurhar had a game-high 13 rebounds.
Oregon now has 11 days off to enjoy Christmas before returning to the court against Seattle University at Matthew Knight Arena on Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. The game against Seattle will be the last tune-up for the Ducks before they open Pac-12 play on Jan. 2.
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Oregon women’s basketball dominates Portland State to stay perfect on the season
Ryan Kostecka
December 16, 2015
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