University of Oregon
20-10
Arizona
13-18
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 14 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 74 |
| Oregon | 17 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 68 |
03/04/16 | Women's Basketball
SEATTLE, Wash. – Arizona shot 70 percent from three-point range and the Ducks lost, 74-68, to the Wildcats on Thursday in the opening round of the Pac-12 Tournament at KeyArena.
Oregon, 20-10, was the No. 6 seed in the tournament while Arizona (13-18) was the No. 11 seed.
HOW IT HAPPENED: Oregon started strong, opening up a 17-9 lead with 2:37 left in the first quarter on a three-pointer from Kat Cooper. Arizona closed it to a 17-14 lead for the Ducks at the end of the first quarter.
The Wildcats carried that momentum into the second quarter, outscoring the Ducks 22-7 in the frame. Arizona shot 6-of-7 from three-point range in the first half while Oregon went 3-of-12 from long range. Lexi Petersen had a team-high seven points in the first half and both Jacinta Vandenberg and Cooper added six points.
The Ducks cut the Arizona lead to six points, 42-36, after a three-pointer by Maite Cazorla with 5:11 left in the third quarter. The Wildcats responded and, after a three-pointer to beat the buzzer to end the third quarter, Arizona owned a 53-40 lead.
Oregon battled back to make it a three-point game on a pair of free throws by Vandenberg with 2:16 left in the game. Arizona scored four straight to make it a seven-point game with 1:33 remaining. Oregon started fouling with a minute left but Arizona went 3-for-4 at the line to ice it.
UP NEXT: Oregon will learn if it will play in the NCAA Tournament or the WNIT. Both brackets will be revealed on Monday, March 14.
