No. 16 Arizona State Stops Ducks, 62-52
02/12/06 | Women's Basketball
The No. 16 Sun Devils (20-5, 11-4 Pac-10) failed to make a field goal for the final 4:07 of the game, but their final one ? a three-point bomb by Crater High School product Amy Denson ? put the visitors up 17 at 60-43, effectively securing the outcome.
“We let them shoot the three-pointers a little bit too much and a little bit too open,”
Turnover margin was also a big factor working against the Ducks (14-10, 5-9), who committed 18 to their opponents eight. The Sun Devils turned
“Their defensive intensity and their quick guards put a lot of pressure on us,” Smith said. “There were times when we looked a bit harried by their defensive pressure.”
“Defensively they're fast and active and they put a lot of pressure on us, and we just didn't handle that tonight,” said UO sophomore center Gabrielle Richards, who posted game-highs of 12 points and 11 rebounds in 22 minutes.
The Sun Devils received 10 points apiece from junior forwards Emily Westerberg and Aubree Johnson.
Richards helped limit 6-3 senior Kristen Kovesdy, the Pac-10 leader in field goal percentage to four points on 2-of-5 shooting.
On the
The Ducks hit the road next week to face the
QUACK TRACKS: SO C Gabrielle Richards' double-double was the fourth of her career (all this season) ... All three of UO's home losses have come against ranked opponents ... Head coach Bev Smith was presented with the Becky L. Sisley award at a brunch prior to the game, her fourth different University sponsored award as either a player or coach.
