University of Oregon
USC
Ducks Downed by USC, 72-48
12/22/05 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES,
The Trojans (8-3, 2-0), who came in shooting less than 40 percent as a team, shot 48.6 percent for the contest and limited Oregon (8-3, 0-2) to 31.3 percent.
Leading USC's offensive attack was junior guard Shay Murphy, who scored 17 points. Sophomore guard Camille LeNoir had 11 points ? all in the first half - and junior guard Jamie Hagiya added 12.
For the Ducks (8-3, 0-2), sophomore center Gabrielle Richards had 14 poiints on 6-of-11 shooting. Junior guard Cicely Oaks had six points and six rebounds, and junior forward Jessie Shetters came off the bench to score five points and grab a team-high eight boards.
USC wasted little time taking command of the game and led 41-17 at the half. The Trojans shot 51.6 in the opening frame, while limiting the Ducks to 26.3 percent and forcing 14 turnovers. UO was not credited with a single assist in the first half.
The Ducks scored the first points of the game on an inside basket by Richards, but USC proceeded to go on a 18-2 run to take a 18-4 lead with
Compounding UO's early struggles were turnovers and a lack of rebounding. The Ducks gave the ball away eight times and grabbed only one rebound in the game's first nine minutes.
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QUACK TRACKS: JR G Cicely Oaks had a career-high six rebounds ... JR F Jessie Shetters tied her career rebounding mark with eight ... The game was played at the General William Lyon Center on USC's campus, part of the swimming and diving facility used during the 1984 Olympics ... Oregon was swept in its opening Pac-10 road trip last season but recovered to win its next pair of games at home ... The Ducks will have the next four days off before resuming practice on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
