NCAA Women's Basketball

FINAL Friday, March 20, 2026
Virginia Tech Hokies 60
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Oregon Ducks 70
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Match Report

Fiso and Oregon use big 3rd quarter to open March Madness with 70-60 win over Virginia Tech

— Katie Fiso scored 22 points and Oregon used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Virginia Tech for a 70-60 win Friday to open the women's NCAA Tournament.

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Team Stats

21-66
FG
27-56
32
Field Goal %
48
9-24
3PT
5-13
38
Three Point %
38
9-15
FT
11-21
60
Free Throw %
52
38
Rebounds
44
15
Offensive Rebounds
11
23
Defensive Rebounds
33
14
Assists
11
5
Steals
2
3
Blocks
5
9
Turnovers
13
1
Team Turnovers
0
9
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
15
Points Off Turnovers
11
13
Fast Break Points
2
16
Points in Paint
34
20
Fouls
15
2
Largest Lead
22
2
Lead Changes
2
2
Percent Led
89

Top Performers

VT

  • Carys Baker MIN 29 · PTS 21 · FG 8-15
  • Mackenzie Nelson MIN 36 · PTS 5 · FG 1-8
  • Kilah Freelon MIN 28 · PTS 5 · FG 2-7
  • Carleigh Wenzel MIN 26 · PTS 9 · FG 2-12

ORE

  • Katie Fiso MIN 35 · PTS 22 · FG 9-12
  • Ehis Etute MIN 23 · PTS 11 · FG 4-12
  • Ari Long MIN 30 · PTS 7 · FG 3-7
  • Mia Jacobs MIN 32 · PTS 13 · FG 5-8

Recent Plays

  1. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0:00 · 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter
  3. 0:02 · 4th Quarter Carys Baker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mackenzie Nelson assists)
  4. 0:06 · 4th Quarter Sara Barhoum subbing in for Oregon
  5. 0:06 · 4th Quarter Katie Fiso subbing out for Oregon
  6. 0:06 · 4th Quarter Katie Fiso makes free throw 2 of 2
  7. 0:06 · 4th Quarter Oregon Deadball Team Rebound.
  8. 0:06 · 4th Quarter Katie Fiso misses free throw 1 of 2

Highlights

00:22 Kilah Freelon drills shot vs. Oregon Ducks Watch on ESPN 00:17 Carys Baker drills the trey Watch on ESPN

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