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Oregon women’s basketball blown out on the road at Michigan, splitting road trip
After putting together its best performance of the season in a lockdown victory over No. 16 Michigan State, Oregon women’s basketball suffered an uncharacteristic, 80-48 blowout loss at Michigan on Sunday afternoon.
It was the first game allowing more than 70 points in Big Ten play for an Oregon team that prides itself in hard-nosed defense. Michigan shot 54% compared to just 30% for the Ducks (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten).
The Wolverines (15-7, 6-5) were led by Mila Holloway with 19 points, Olivia Olson with 18, Brooke Quarles Daniels with 10, and three players with nine points apiece.
Oregon saw 11 points apiece from Phillipina Kyei and Katie Fiso. Deja Kelly finished with just two points on 1-7 shooting, and Peyton Scott with six on 2-9 shooting.
Oregon got off to a sluggish start, falling behind 15-4 in the first quarter. The Ducks were a step slow defensively and struggled with Michigan’s full-court pressure, never quite finding their offensive footing in the early going.
A three-pointer by Nani Falatea broke the run and made it 15-7, but the Wolverines finished out the quarter strong and took a 25-15 lead into the second. They shot 69% in the first quarter and got to the basket at will.
Oregon briefly responded to start the second quarter as Fiso hit a three and layup, making it 25-20, but the game would quickly slip further out of reach as the Ducks struggled to stay in front of their opponent.
Michigan continued to find the gaps in Oregon’s defense, led by the aggressiveness of Holloway, and post players like Kyei could only watch as the Wolverines blew by for easy layups. The Wolverines led 38-24 at the half and left the Ducks appearing stunned.
Michigan came out of the halftime locker room and nailed a three-pointer, deepening the deficit to 17 for Oregon. An and-one by Olson then made it 44-24.
Kyei was the lone consistent offensive force for Oregon, scoring a few baskets inside to cut the Michigan lead to 46-32 midway through the third.
The Ducks got it within 52-40 as they picked up the defensive pressure, but the Wolverines’ timely three-point shooting including from Olson ballooned their lead back to 60-40.
A buzzer-beating three to end the third gave Michigan a 63-41 lead heading into the final quarter. Two more three-pointers to start the fourth slammed the door shut, making it 69-41 with just over six minutes to go. Oregon’s offense at that point, with a mix of subs and starters in the game, was nonexistent.
Michigan rotated its subs into the game and held on for a lop-sided win over the visiting Ducks, who return home for a pair of ranked matchups in the week ahead, including No. 1 UCLA on Super Bowl Sunday.
Next game: Oregon (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten) vs. No. 14 Maryland (17-4, 7-3)
- When: Thursday, Feb. 6
- Time: 6 p.m. PT
- Where: Matthew Knight Arena
- TV: FS1
- Radio: Oregon Sports Network
— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.
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PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – As we approach the hottest days of the year, people are finding ways to stay cool.
It’s been two weeks since Portland turned on splash pads across the city.
The water was just one of the ways people were keeping cool on Friday.
“Did you see our cooler? We have a bunch of water in there. More water, stay in the shade, I mean look at these trees, it makes you feel comfortable,” said Beaverton resident Ailan Roman.
Oregon Health Authority says young children and older adults are just a couple of groups of people that face a higher risk of heat related illness.
OHA says in addition to staying hydrated and lounging in the shade, wearing loose fitted, lightweight clothing can make a big difference.
Roman makes sure her, and her grand kids are protected using several different defenses.
“Sunscreen, we have to put that in order to protect our skin,” Roman said.
When temperatures rise, OHA officials recommend staying in air-conditioned buildings.
But for some Portlanders, that’s not always an option, so to cool down, they must get creative.
“We get cheap kiddy pools, and we just stick our feet in it, drink lots of water and beer and weight our feet in the pool and that’s how we stay cool,” said park goer, Jill.
And most Oregonians can agree, water in all its forms is the best way to beat the heat.“You have the water view and then you have the water fountain and I think it’s quiet, I don’t see no issues around,” said Roman.
The CDC shares how you can recognize heat related illnesses. While OHA shares how to avoid issues in the heat.
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The beloved Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest returns for a series of events from June 19 to June 21.
In 1964, this event was founded by four locals to lift community spirits after a tsunami washed out the Elk Creek Bridge. Now, the event draws thousands of tourists and is recognized as the first and oldest sandcastle contest in Oregon.
Registration for the contest is available online through the Cannon Beach events site.
To start off the weekend, contestants can pickup their competition materials from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 19.
The same day, Bill Rose will provide a live sandcastle demonstration on the beach off Second Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then, the kickoff celebration will take place at Steidel Community Hall from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Competition day starts 8:30 a.m. on June 20 when the beach opens for parking. During the time of the contest, parking is allowed in every public parking lot, on the beach and the sides of the street.
The contest will be on the beach west of Ocean Avenue near Madison Street.
The artists can begin crafting their masterpieces at 9 a.m. when the sandcastle building starts. Only natural materials native to the beach can be used.
Final judging takes place at 2 p.m. Judges are looking for team effort, enthusiasm, composition, detail, adherence to the rules and final appearance.
Spectators and competitors can celebrate from 7 to 10 p.m. with s’mores and music on the beach at the west end of Second Street. There is free admission for the party.
For those looking to get their steps in, the weekend wraps up with the Singing Sands 5K Fun Run at 9 a.m. June 21.
Registration for the run is on the beach at the Tolovana Wayside entrance at 8 a.m.
The Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce and Information Center is available to answer any questions at 503-436-2623.
Makenzie Stamets is an outdoor intern at the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at mstamets@statesmanjournal.com or on X at @MakenzieStamets.
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