The Oregon Ducks faced one of the biggest non-conference opponents in the Kelly Graves era on Tuesday night facing the Michigan State Spartans from the Big Ten. The Spartans were also the first ranked team the Ducks faced in the young season.
From the opening tip, the Oregon Ducks were determined and it showed. Halfway through the first quarter Michigan State added a basket after going scoreless for the first four minutes of the game. Lexi Bando led the early scoring for the Ducks with four points and Oregon leading 8-6.
The first quarter saw Michigan State forced into 8 turnovers, rather uncharacteristic of the Spartans.