MORAGA, Calif. -- Sabrina Ionescu picked a good time to deliver her best game of the season.
Oregon's All-American point guard scored a season-high 27 points, and the No. 3 Ducks beat Saint Mary's 79-55 on Saturday in the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic.
Ionescu, a junior who went to high school in nearby Orinda, enjoyed a terrific homecoming weekend. The Ducks (6-0) routed UC Riverside on Friday before cruising by the host Gaels (3-2), and Ionescu was named the tournament's MVP.
She left 35 tickets for friends and family over the two days, and there were many more on hand wearing Oregon gear.