EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon Ducks dominated from start to finish, securing a 98-36 win over Air Force in a non-conference women's basketball game at Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks (8-3) shot 58.9% from the field, finishing with 43 field goals and 31 assists, while stifling Air Force (9-2) with their strong defense.
The Ducks took control early, outscoring the Falcons 22-9 in the first quarter and maintaining their advantage throughout. Oregon led by 26 points at halftime and continued to extend the margin in the second half. The Ducks finished with 48 rebounds, while Air Force struggled to secure the boards, grabbing just 27.
Oregon's offense was led by Phillipina Kyei, who scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting and added 5 rebounds. Nani Falatea contributed 11 points off the bench with a perfect 4-of-4 shooting performance from the field. Sarah Rambus also finished with 11 points, shooting 5-of-7 from the field. Elisa Mevius, who added 8 points, recorded a team-high 8 assists, and Peyton Scott contributed 8 points and 1 assists. Katie Fiso finished with 10 points, and Ari Long added 3 points.
Air Force struggled offensively, finishing with just 13-of-56 shooting (23.2%) from the field and a 3-of-20 performance from beyond the arc. Jayda McNabb led the Falcons with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, but she had little support from her teammates. Alexis Cortez, the Falcons' second-leading scorer, finished with 7 points on 2-of-11 shooting and fouled out late in the game after receiving a technical foul. Milahnie Perry and Madison Smith combined for just 6 points, and Keelie O'Hollaren struggled, finishing with 2 points on 1-of-11 shooting.
Oregon’s defense was suffocating throughout, forcing Air Force into difficult shots and limiting their scoring opportunities. The Falcons managed just 19 points in both the second and third quarters combined as the Ducks built a commanding lead. Oregon continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring Air Force 54-18 after the break to finish with a dominant 98-36 victory.
With the win, Oregon improves to 8-3 on the season, while Air Force falls to 9-2.
KGW created this story using a box score provided by The Associated Press and technology provided by ChatGPT.
