No. 25 Oregon women’s basketball locks down North Texas in matinee matchup

Ducks hold Mean Green to 29.2% shooting in 82-49 win

Oregon improves to 10-1 on the season

EUGENE, Ore. — The No. 25 Oregon women's basketball team locked down North Texas on Sunday afternoon, holding the Mean Green to 29.2% shooting in an 82-49 victory. Oregon (10-1) was led by Endyia Rogers, who scored a game-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Grace VanSlooten added 17 points and Sydney Parrish chipped in 16 points. North Texas (3-6) was led by Quincy Noble, who scored 14 points. Jada Stone added 11 points and Terriell Bradley chipped in 10 points. The Ducks led by just four points after the first quarter, but they opened up the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Mean Green 23-9. Oregon led by 18 points at the half and never looked back. In the second half, Oregon continued to apply pressure on the defensive end, forcing North Texas into 17 turnovers. The Ducks also shot 50% from the field in the second half, including 6-of-12 from three-point range. The win was Oregon's fourth straight and its seventh in a row at home. The Ducks will return to action on Wednesday when they host No. 13 Louisville. **Oregon's defense locks down North Texas** Oregon's defense was the story of the game, as the Ducks held North Texas to 29.2% shooting. The Mean Green were just 18-of-62 from the field, including 5-of-24 from three-point range. Oregon's defense was particularly effective in the second half, as North Texas shot just 25% from the field after the break. The Ducks also forced North Texas into 10 turnovers in the second half. **Rogers leads Oregon's offense** Rogers was the catalyst for Oregon's offense, as she scored 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting. The senior guard was also 4-of-4 from the free throw line. VanSlooten and Parrish also had strong offensive games for Oregon. VanSlooten scored 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, while Parrish scored 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting. **Oregon improves to 10-1** With the win, Oregon improves to 10-1 on the season. The Ducks are now 7-0 at home and 3-1 on the road. Oregon will return to action on Wednesday when they host No. 13 Louisville. The game will be televised on ESPN2.