Ducks Offense Sputters in Loss to Rival Huskies

Oregon held to season-low 43 points in 51-43 defeat at Washington

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The Oregon Ducks suffered a tough 51-43 loss to the Washington Huskies on Sunday evening, marking their worst offensive performance of the season. The Ducks struggled mightily in the second half, shooting just 4-of-28 from the field and scoring only 15 total points after the break. Despite a strong defensive effort that kept the game close, Oregon's starters combined to shoot just 9-of-43 from the floor, with no player scoring more than 7 points.

Why it matters

This loss is the second straight for the Ducks, who now sit at 18-9 overall and 6-8 in Big Ten play. With only four conference games remaining, Oregon's NCAA Tournament hopes could be in jeopardy if they can't turn things around down the stretch.

The details

Oregon's starting five struggled mightily, with Katie Fiso, Mia Jacobs, Ehis Etute and Sofia Bell combining to shoot just 9-of-43 from the field. The Ducks' bench provided a spark, led by Sarah Rambus' team-high 12 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the starters' cold shooting. Oregon's defense and rebounding kept them in the game, but they simply couldn't find the bottom of the net when it mattered most.

  • The Ducks lost to the Huskies 51-43 on Sunday evening.

The players

Kelly Graves

The head coach of the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team.

Katie Fiso

A starter for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team.

Mia Jacobs

A starter for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team.

Ehis Etute

A starter for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team.

Sofia Bell

A starter for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team.

Sarah Rambus

A reserve player for the Oregon Ducks women's basketball team who led the team in scoring with 12 points.

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What they’re saying

“You're not going to beat anybody when you're shooting that way. I thought we had some good looks. I thought we executed some really good looks to get the right people the right shots, and they just didn't go in.”

— Kelly Graves, Head Coach (247sports.com)

“I told the team this was one of our best efforts of the year. We defended well enough to win the game. The offense just wasn't there.”

— Kelly Graves, Head Coach (247sports.com)

“I'm not mathematician but that's six made field goals from four of our starters. They were 6-for-39. We could shoot it from halfcourt and make 6-for-39, right? Somebody's got to be real with them. We need you to show up on the big nights... We need it in these kind of moments, and we just didn't get it tonight.”

— Kelly Graves, Head Coach (247sports.com)

What’s next

The Ducks will host Nebraska next, then travel to Indiana and Purdue before hosting Washington again in the regular season finale on March 1.

The takeaway

This loss puts Oregon's NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy, as they now need to finish strong in their final four conference games to get back to .500 in Big Ten play and secure their spot in the Big Dance. The Ducks' offense will need to find its rhythm if they want to bounce back and make a late-season push.