Oregon Ducks WBB cruises past Virginia Tech in NCAA tournament

The Oregon Ducks ' women's basketball team didn't waste any time getting their March Madness run started. Oregon pounced on Virginia Tech early on and never let go of the lead, leading nearly wire-to-wire and taking down the Hokies, 70-60, in the first round of the Fort Worth regional in the NCAA Tournament . Katie Fiso paced the Ducks' offense with 22 points, shooting 9-of-12 from the field and working effectively from mid-range.

She also added four assists and two blocks. Ehis Etute cleaned up in the paint, adding 11 points and 11 rebounds. Mia Jacobs also added 13 points with a trio of three-pointers.

The Ducks thrived in the paint, both offensively and defensively. They outscored the Hokies 34-16 down low and were physical defensively with 44 rebounds and five blocks. The Hokies couldn't find much luck shooting in the game.

Carys Baker was the only Hokie who scored in double-figures, scoring 18 points and pulling in 14 rebounds in the loss. No other Virginia Tech player scored more than eight points. Kelly Graves sent his Ducks out to start the game with a rapid pace of play.