The first round of the 2025 NCAA tournament has continued to hold some fire, as Oregon defeated Vanderbilt 77-73 in a thrilling overtime win. The Commodores forced overtime with a late second-half push, after the Ducks led by as many as 19 points earlier in the half.
Oregon held a slim two-point lead in the final 30 seconds of regulation. But after a few missed free throws, Vanderbilt guard Leilani Kapinus — who was playing off the Commodores' bench — hit a perfectly-timed game-tying layup.
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