The Oregon Ducks Women’s Basksetball team finished the season with 20 wins, but lost their final four games. It was not enough to get into the NCAA Tournament, but Kelly Graves did see his team have an opportunity to continue their season in the WNIT. On Monday it was announced that Oregon would host Long Beach State in the first round of the Women’s NIT on Thursday night at Matthew Knight Arena.
Long Beach State jumped out to a 6-0 lead before the Oregon Ducks scored their first basket over two and half minutes into the game. Gildon hit a two pointer and Lexi Peterson landed a three point shot giving the Oregon Ducks some life and pulling them within 4 with three minutes left in the first quarter against the Lobos.