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Oregon’' defense stifles Virginia Tech in 1st-round NCAA Tournament victory
Oregon's defense held Virginia Tech to 32% shooting while an 18-0 run in the third quarter propelled the Ducks to a 70-60 NCAA Tournament win.
- On Friday, No. 70 Oregon Ducks beat Virginia Tech 70-60 in the Fort Worth Regional opener in Texas.
- Defensively, the Ducks limited Virginia Tech to 32 percent shooting, and an 18-0 third-quarter run shifted control their way.
- Katie Fiso led the way with 22 points on 9-for-12 shooting, and Ehis Etute had an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double for Oregon.
- The Oregon Ducks advance to the second round, while Virginia Tech's season ends; the second-round winner moves on to the Sweet 16.
- This result keeps Oregon positioned to advance further, as Kelly Graves' program, making its 19th NCAA trip, arrived after Big Ten Tournament momentum.
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Oregon’' defense stifles Virginia Tech in 1st-round NCAA Tournament victory
AUSTIN, Texas – Oregon coach Kelly Graves entered the NCAA Tournament Friday confident his relatively young team could succeed, but he also wondered how they would respond to the setting and Virginia Tech’s aggressive style of play.
·Portland, United States
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Fiso and Oregon use big 3rd quarter to open March Madness with 70-60 win over Virginia Tech
Katie Fiso scored 22 points and Oregon used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Virginia Tech for a 70-60 win Friday to open the NCAA Tournament.
·United States
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Oregon starts hot, thumps Virginia Tech in women's March Madness 1st round
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Oregon raced out of the gate and cruised to a 70-60 win over Virginia Tech in the opening round of women's March Madness on Friday at Moody Center. The eighth-seeded Ducks shot 71% from the field in the first quarter, building a 22-11 advantage over the ninth-seeded Hokies in the Fort Worth [...]
·Austin, United States
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right2Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left, 45% Center
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- 46% of the sources lean Left, 45% of the sources are Center
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