The Oregon Ducks women’s basketball team overcame a deficit of 13 points and defeated the Colorado Buffaloes 67 – 62 Saturday afternoon at Matt Knight Arena. The Ducks, with powerhouse senior Amanda Johnson leading the team with 26 points, jumped the Buffaloes in the Pac12 standings to move to 5 – 6 in conference play and 13 – 10 on the season.
Oregon forward Amanda Johnson fights her way to the basket during Oregon’s 67-62 comeback win over Colorado Saturday afternoon. Johnson led her team with a total of 26 points and eight rebounds. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior forward Jasmin Holliday (30) and sophomore center Rachel Hargis (40) battle for the loose ball. The Buffaloes outrebounded the Ducks 40 – 38, including 18 offensive rebounds (the Ducks had 9). (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon guard Nia Jackson takes down Colorado forward Jen Reese while going up for a layup during Oregon’s 67-62 comeback win over Colorado Saturday afternoon.(Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon attempts to recover a loose rebound in the final minutes of their 67-62 win over Colorado Saturday afternoon. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sophomore guard Ariel Thomas drives to the hoop and attempts a layup while taking contact from freshman guard Lexy Kresl (1). Thomas ran the offense throughout the game and her 13 points and 3 steals helped lead the Ducks to a 5-point win over the Buffaloes. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Colorado guard Brittany Wilson muscles her way past Oregon defenders to score a layup in the first half of the game Saturday afternoon. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior forward Amanda Johnson (11) drives to the hoop while being guarded by Megan Malcom-Peck (14). The Ducks, led by Amanda Johnson 26 points, came out in the second half shooting 41% from the field and 95% from the freethrow line. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior forward Jasmin Holliday (30) and Senior forward Amanda Johnson (30) attempt to wrestle the ball away from freshman guard Jasmine Sborov (21). Holliday and Johnson combined for 37 points, 16 rebounds, 6 blocks (5 from Holliday) and 2 steals, which helped lead the Ducks back from a 13-point deficit and turn it into a 8-point win. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Puddles walks a trash can over to the Colorado student section where he attempted to stuff the fans into the bin before the game started. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon forward Amanda Johnson lines up for a free throw in the final minutes of Oregon’s 67-62 win over Colorado Saturday afternoon. Johnson scored 11 free throws and was 92 percent from the line. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Junior guard Chucky Jeffery (23) while being guarded by sophomore forward Danielle Love (2), senior forward Amanda Johnson (11), and senior forward Jasmin Holliday (30), attempts a shot at the end of the second half to pull her team within 3 points of tying the game. Jeffery played a role in either assisting or scoring in the last four possessions in the Buffaloes attempt to tie the game. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior forward Amanda Johnson (30), guarded by Senior forward Julie Seabrook (15), attempts a shot while driving to the basket. Johnson shot 91% from the freethrow line and 46% from the field. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Colorado guard Brittany Wilson muscles looks to the basket to try to get off a shot against Oregon. After a slow first half, Oregon came back to win the game 67-62 Saturday afternoon. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon guard Ariel Thomas rallies her team in a cheer after a 67-62 comeback win against Colorado Saturday afternoon. (Michael Ciaglo/Oregon Daily Emerald)
