Oregon women defeat Washington State 70-68
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Ariel Thomas' tie-breaking 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining helped Oregon beat Washington State 70-68 Friday night to win its first Pac-12 game of the season.
Thomas, who finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, also made two free throws in the closing seconds as the Ducks (3-16, 1-6 Pac-12) ended an eight-game losing streak and won for the first time in nine games away from home this season.
Amanda Delgado led Oregon with 21 points, all scored from behind the 3-point line where she was 7 for 13. Thomas made four of Oregon's 12 3-pointers, while Washington State had four.
Jillian Alleyne had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Ducks.
Tia Presley led Washington State (5-13, 1-6) with 16 points. Lia Galdeira scored 13 points for the Cougars.
Thomas, who finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, also made two free throws in the closing seconds as the Ducks (3-16, 1-6 Pac-12) ended an eight-game losing streak and won for the first time in nine games away from home this season.
Amanda Delgado led Oregon with 21 points, all scored from behind the 3-point line where she was 7 for 13. Thomas made four of Oregon's 12 3-pointers, while Washington State had four.
Jillian Alleyne had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Ducks.
Tia Presley led Washington State (5-13, 1-6) with 16 points. Lia Galdeira scored 13 points for the Cougars.
