Post-Game Notes
January 15, 2009 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 15, 2009
With Thursday's loss, Washington snapped a seven-game home winning streak against the Ducks and falls to 37-39 all-time against Oregon (21-12 at home). The Huskies loss was their worst to Oregon since losing 61-83 in Eugene on Jan. 21, 1995, and their worst loss at home since Feb. 19, 1982 (58-79).
Washington trailed by just five points at the end of the first half (27-32), but could not overcome the deficit, coming back to within five just three times, the last occasion with 12:37 remaining in the second half.
The Huskies shot just 1-14 (7.1%) from behind the arc, and now hold a 3-9 record when making 5 or less three-pointers, compared to 2-0 when making six or more.
Washington forced the Ducks into 25 turnovers, and ended the game with a total of 15 steals.
Senior guard Michelle Augustavo swiped a career high four steals, with her previous high of 3 coming last at Santa Clara on Feb. 26, 2005 while playing for the University of San Diego. Her five rebounds were also just one shy of her season-high of six, a mark she has reached twice this season.
Junior guard Sami Whitcomb scored the first six points of the second half for the Huskies, finishing with 13 points on 4-13 shooting for the game. Whitcomb has scored in double-figures in eight games this season.
Junior forward/center Laura McLellan tallied her ninth double-figure scoring game of the season with 15 points versus Oregon, and tied her career-high of three assists, last set against Washington State on Feb. 17, 2007. Her four blocks were also a season-high, having blocked a total of two shots this season coming into Thursday's game.
Senior forward Heidi McNeill's eight points were three points shy of her career-high of 11 set against Weber State on Nov. 19.
Oregon junior guard Taylor Lilley's 24 points and 7 assists were both season highs. She finished 7-13 from the field, including going 3-7 from behind the arc.
10 of the 12 Huskies seeing game-time action contributed at least two points to the effort, leading to a 27-18 Washington advantage in bench points.
