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

Women's College Basketball News

All news
ESPN Charlie Creme Predictions for every women's basketball conference champ and player of the year From the ACC to the WCC, here are the front-runners and favorites for player of the year for all 32 leagues. ESPN Shane Laflin How top 2027 women's basketball commits fit at their schools Breaking down South Carolina's five-star trio, plus more big women's basketball commitments for 2027-28. News Shane Laflin South Carolina adds Jordyn Palmer to top women's basketball recruiting class Jordyn Palmer, the No. 7 prospect in the 2027 SC Next 100, has committed to South Carolina, sealing the No. 1 recruiting class for the Gamecocks in this cycle. News UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's team UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the past two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.