Oregon faced a defensive minded Louisville team on the road and kept things close through most of the 1st Quarter. The Cardinals built a 23-14 lead and never looked back in the game. The Ducks fought back, and the only quarter they won was the 4th, 15-13 in their first loss of the season to the number five team in the country.
The Ducks shot a respectable 44 percent from the floor and had 11 steals in the game. Oregon did the little things right and also out rebounded Louisville 29-27. The Cardinals had three teams in double figures led by experienced Asia Durr who hit on 10 of 18 from the floor and had 26 points for the game.