A late comeback sparked by the feisty play of Oregon guard Nia Jackson wasn’t enough as the Oregon women’s basketball team fell to the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday afternoon. With the loss, Oregon now moves to 2-4 in Pac-12 play and 10-8 overall.
Oregon point guard Nia Jackson goes up for a lay-up during the first half of Oregon’s 53-49 loss to the Arizona State Sundevils on Saturday afternoon. Jackson had nine points of the day. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Lexi Petersen surveys her passing options during the first half against Arizona State. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon forward Jasmin Holliday gets shut down by Arizona State’s Kimberly Brandon and Jada Blackwell on her way to the basket during the first half of Oregon’s 53-49 loss. Both Oregon and Arizona State shot a combined 13-60 from the field during the first half. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Deanna Weaver wrestles with Arizona State’s Kali Bennett and Kimberly Brandon for posession. Both teams would commit 15 turnovers on the night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon forward Jasmin Holliday led the Ducks with 12 points on the night. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
The Oregon bench cheers on their teammates during the second half of Arizona State’s 53-49 victory on Saturday afternoon. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon’s Deanna Weaver shots from the edge of the key against Arizona State. Weaver went 0-8 from the field as the Ducks shot a tepid 30.4%. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Nia Jackson reacts after making a shot late and drawing the foul late in the game to keep Oregon within two points with less than two minutes to go. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Arizona State forward Kimberly Brandon stuffs Oregon point guard Nia Jackson during the closing minute of the game. The Ducks were within one point but Arizona State would eventually pull away, winning 53-49. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Injured Oregon senior Amanda Johnson can only sit and watch from the bench in the closing seconds of the game. (Aaron Marineau/Oregon Daily Emerald)