Live Updates: Oregon Ducks Battle Virginia Tech Hokies in Score Showdown
The No. 8 Oregon Ducks met the No. 9 Virginia Tech Hokies in a first-round NCAA Tournament matchup in Texas. Fans followed live updates as both teams battled for a spot in the second round.
First-half snapshot
Oregon led 35-29 at halftime. The opening 20 minutes featured sharp shooting and runs by both teams.
The Ducks opened the game on a 12-0 run. Oregon shot about 70 percent in the first quarter while holding Virginia Tech near 25 percent.
Key performers
Guard Katie Fiso paced Oregon in the first half. She scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting and added two assists.
Fiso played 17 of the first 20 minutes. Her scoring helped Oregon keep a narrow edge at intermission.
Momentum swings
Virginia Tech clawed back in the second quarter. The Hokies strung together a 9-0 run after several Oregon turnovers.
At 4:04 in the second, three early Ducks turnovers sparked the VT run. The lead dipped to 30-26 by a media timeout.
Early-game details
Oregon forced a shot-clock violation late in the first quarter. The Ducks had earlier stalled with four turnovers but began to settle.
By the start of Q2, Oregon led 22-11. Virginia Tech had not made a field goal since 6:11 of the first quarter.
How Oregon reached the tournament
Oregon advanced through the Big Ten Tournament to reach the NCAA field. The Ducks beat Purdue in the first round and Maryland in the second.
Oregon then lost to Michigan in the third game of the conference event. The Big Ten results kept the Ducks’ March goals alive.
This NCAA berth marks the program’s 19th trip to the tournament. Coach Kelly Graves had led Oregon to 13 tournament wins entering this game.
Virginia Tech background
The programs have rarely met. Their only prior matchup occurred in the 1999 regular season.
Virginia Tech is led by second-year head coach Megan Duffy. The Hokies had earlier postseason success under former coach Kenny Brooks.
Injury and availability report
- Oregon: Elisa Mevius — out (ACL).
- Virginia Tech: Kate Sears — out (foot).
Bracket implications
The winner will face the victor of No. 1 Texas and No. 16 Missouri State in round two. Texas serves as the Austin Regional host.
That region’s Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds remain in Texas. A second-round victory would send the winner deeper into the Fort Worth regional bracket.
What’s at stake
A loss ends the season for the losing team. The winner moves on and could be tasked with upsetting the top seed in the next round.
Fans tracking live updates and the score showdown turned to Filmogaz.com for continued coverage. The site provided play-by-play context and injury notes during the game.
