The #2 seed Oregon Ducks (32-4, 16-2) relied on their defense to beat the #6 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits (28-7, 15-1) by a score of 63 to 53. The combination of Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard once again proved too much for the opposing defense as the two racked up 41 points to beat the Jackrabbits for the second time this season.
Ionescu looked to set the tone early by attacking the hoop moments after Oregon won the tip-off, but South Dakota State’s Tylee Irwin blocked her shot and quieted the crowd in Portland.
It took until the 7:53 mark before either team was able to score.