It’s halftime at Matthew Knight Arena in round two of the 2018 Women’s NCAA Tournament, and the Oregon Ducks are leading the Minnesota Golden Gophers 51-36.
Oregon Ducks top performers:
Sabrina Ionescu: 22 points, five rebounds, eight assists
Ruthy Hebard: 12 points, four assists
Satou Sabally: Five points, four rebounds
Lexi Bando: Five points, one rebound, four assists
Minnesota Golden Gophers top performers:
Carlie Wagner: Six points, three rebounds
Destiny Pitts: 14 points, two assists
Kenisha Bell: Six points, five rebounds, three assists
Team Stats
Oregon Ducks:
66 percent shooting from the field, 6-of-13 from 3-point range, 3-of-6 from the free throw line
Minnesota Golden Gophers:
41 percent shooting from the field, 7-of-15 from 3-point range, 1-of-2 from the free throw line
Key Moments:
– With 1.2 seconds left in the first quarter, Ionescu drove for a layup, drew the foul, and made her free throw.
– Midway through the first quarter, Hebard delivered a strong block on Bell, and scored on the other end.
– As time expired in the second quarter, Ionescu hit a contested, deep 3-pointer and was fouled on the play but did not make her free throw.
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