The Oregon women's basketball team will make its return to the NCAA Tournament on Saturday as a No. 10 seed against seventh-seeded Temple, ending an 11-year tournament drought for the program.
The Ducks (20-13) finished sixth in the Pac-12 during the regular season, then busted the conference tournament bracket by reaching the semifinals. The UO women upset No. 11 Washington in the quarterfinals, solidifying their status as a team worthy of an NCAA berth.
The Ducks last made the Big Dance in 2005 under former star player and coach Bev Smith, who attended the team's selection show watch party Monday.