PORTLAND — A big third quarter provided some cushion for the Oregon women's basketball team as the No. 10 Ducks won their second nonconference game, 85-52 over Portland at the Chiles Center on Monday.
The UO women (2-0) got off to a halting start due in part to effective defensive pressure from the Pilots (1-1). Oregon led comfortably at halftime, 34-22, but then blew the game open by outscoring Portland 29-11 in the third quarter, fueled by a trio of three-pointers from Taylor Mikesell.
Erin Boley led the way with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Ducks, who open Pac-12 play on Friday at home against Colorado.