This is why it’s called March Madness.
Despite Nyara Sabally’s career-high 31 points to go along with 12 rebounds and seven blocks, Oregon was eliminated from the NCAA women’s basketball tournament in the first round with a 73-70 double overtime loss to Belmont.
The 12-seed Bruins are no stranger to upsetting 5-seeds as they accomplished the very same feat last season with an upset over Gonzaga.
This time it took 50 minutes as both teams made big play after big play. Fortunately for Belmont, it was them that made the last big play. It was on the defensive end for the Bruins as they held the Ducks scoreless for the final 2:05 of the second overtime.
Oregon finishes the season 21-12 overall.