Despite putting up a tougher fight than most probably anticipated, Oregon endured a second-half rally from the Washington Huskies and fell 69-62 to end their season. The Ducks finished the year at 4-27.

Oregon got off to a hot start, leading the Huskies by as many as 22 points in the first half. The Ducks had three players in double figures with Danielle Love scoring ten, Jillian Alleyne with 11, and Ariel Thomas leading the Ducks with 13 points. Alleyne and Liz Brenner both had 15 boards.

Jazmine Davis led the Huskies with 28 points, Talia Walton had 18points and 9 rebounds, and Aminah Williams had 11 and 17.

Turning point. It was certainly a tale of two halves with the Ducks shooting 44 percent in the first half, holding the Huskies to 23 percent and leading 39-28 at the break. However, Oregon lost their offense in the second half, going just 9-38 (23 percent) in the final 20 minutes. The Huskies shot 42 percent in the second half and 32 percent for the game.

With 4:17 left in the game, Walton hit a jumper to put the Huskies up 61-60, a lead they did not surrender.

On the horizon. With the season over, the Ducks can finally look to next year where the grass is a bit greener. Alleyne will have a full season under her belt and will likely improve. The Ducks top scorer, Lexi Peterson, should be back and healthy while Laura Stanulis, the starting point guard from the beginning of the season, will decide if she wants to use her final year of eligibility and play next season.

Oregon’s athletic department will have to decide the fait  of head coach Paul Westhead. Westhead has a long past full of accomplishments, but a 4-27 record is hard to forget about.

Westhead has a final year on his contract worth $675,000.