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Oregon Closes on 14-0 Run to Beat No. 21 USC

Late 3-pointers by Ari Long punished USC's fourth-quarter drought.

Overview

  • The Ducks won 71-66 at the Galen Center after trailing 66-57 with 4:46 to play.
  • USC missed its first eight shots of the fourth quarter and went scoreless for 4:46.
  • Ari Long buried three late 3-pointers, including the go-ahead shot with 32 seconds left, and Katie Fiso sealed it at the line.
  • USC was without day-to-day guard Kennedy Smith (lower leg) as Kara Dunn had a season-high 21 points and Jazzy Davidson posted a 14-point, 13-rebound double-double.
  • The setback dropped USC to 10-5 (2-2 Big Ten) for a second straight loss, its first such skid since January 2024, while Oregon moved to 14-3 (2-2) behind Ehis Etute's 17 points and 13 rebounds.