Eugene has been home to some of the most impressive women’s basketball teams in all of the nation over the past half-decade.
Even those squads might need to take notice of the group that was on the floor Tuesday night in the season-opener.
The Oregon Ducks kicked off the 2021 season in dominant fashion, blowing out Idaho State, 91-34 and proving to be superior in every facet of the game, against an NCAA tournament team, no less.
Without guards Te-Hina Paopao and Endyia Rogers, the Ducks had to rely on Maddie Scherr to take over the point guard duties, and she thrived in the role. The Ducks also got huge minutes from Sedona Prince and Nyara Sabally, before Sabally went down with a knee injury in the second half that kept her out of the rest of the game.
Did you miss any of the action? We’ve got some highlights for you to get caught up:
Quick 7-0 run to start after this 3️⃣-ball by @HurstAhlise!#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/xnhwwwT8Ax
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
Defense ➡️ Offense
Steal and layup for Chanaya Pinto as the Ducks are rolling with under two to play in the first.
Oregon 24, Idaho State 4. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/aAdVvB9YXL
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
2️⃣3️⃣ with the step-back. @madd1escherr now with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting. Ducks up 42-9 with 6:01 to go in the half. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/hW8MTDQvwX
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
Automatic. @sedonaprince_ with 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting. Ducks up 48-20 with a minute to go in the half. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/p5U1BO5hJS
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
The @madd1escherr ➔ @sedonaprince_ connection is on point tonight.
Oregon 61, Idaho State 25, 4:53 left in 3Q. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/Uyds5nsXSD
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
Active D = easy buckets.
Oregon 70, ISU 29. Closing seconds of the third. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/mIzGfr0BWW
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
In case you didn't know, @Phillipinakyei1 has some 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄.
Ducks up 82-29 with 6:21 left. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/cEOcJXS9lI
— Oregon Women’s Basketball (@OregonWBB) November 10, 2021
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