No. 14 Utes Fall To No. 4 Oregon After Poor Fourth Quarter
Feb 1, 2019, 9:56 PM
EUGENE, Oreg. – In a battle of two top 15 teams, No. 14-ranked Utah fell to the No. 4-ranked Oregon Ducks 87-65.
The Utes played poorly in the first and final quarters as the Ducks handed Utah its second loss of the season.
Oregon advanced to 19-1 overall with a perfect 8-0 record in conference play.
Final Score: Oregon 87, Utah 65. #GoUtes #Elevate pic.twitter.com/uZjNUvuJTz
— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) February 2, 2019
Bad Start, Bad Finish
Oregon held Utah to just 11 points in the opening quarter while building a 22-11 advantage.
Utah responded by outscoring Oregon 16-15 in the second, but still trailed by a considerable 10-point difference at halftime.
The Utes mounted a comeback in the third and briefly led at 56-54 after a layup by Dre’Una Edwards with 57 seconds left in the quarter.
End Q3: What. A. Game. If you aren't in front of a TV right now, find one. #GoUtes #Elevate pic.twitter.com/UA4f2Ymb2b
— Utah Women's Basketball (@UTAHWBB) February 2, 2019
Unfortunately for the Utes, it seemed they ran out of steam in the final period as the Ducks outscored them 27-9 in the final 10 minutes of play.
By The Numbers
The Ducks were able to overcome 38 points by Utah forward Megan Huff, who also completed the double-double with 11 rebounds. Huff also knocked down six 3-pointers in the loss.
I need more Megan Huff in my life. @UTAHWBB
— Rebecca Lobo (@RebeccaLobo) February 2, 2019
Oregon was taken to victory by a complete team effort in which six Ducks finished in double figures.
Next Up
The Utes will next face another top ten team when they travel to face No. 9 Oregon State Sunday at 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast on the Pac-12 Network.
