WNIT Sends Oregon to Wyoming for Third Round

The Ducks and Cowgirls have met only once before with Oregon winning 63-33 at home in 1998.

Tamika Nurse leads the Ducks in minutes played this season. Photo: goducks.com

EUGENE - The University of Oregon women’s basketball team is headed to Laramie, Wyo., for its third round game on Thursday in the postseason WNIT.

The Ducks (17-13) and Cowgirls (23-9) will play at 6:00 PM Pacific to determine a berth in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.

Oregon, which received a bye in the first round, won 70-54 over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday, improving to 11-1 all-time in WNIT play.

The Ducks have won a pair of championships in three trips, taking home the hardware in 1989 and 2002.

Wyoming will be hosting its third straight game in this year’s tourney, having disposed of Nevada in the first round and Missouri in round two.

The Ducks and Cowgirls have met only once before with Oregon winning 63-33 at home in 1998.

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