The Oregon women’s basketball team continued its winning ways with a 71-53 win Tuesday over St. Mary’s at the Hoopfest Basketball Women’s Challenge in Frisco, Texas.

But the Ducks needed a hot-shooting fourth quarter to get the job done.

The Ducks and Gaels were tied 36-36 after three quarters. In the fourth, UO shot 75% from the field to win the quarter, 25-7.

Katie Fiso, Ari Long and Sofia Bell combined for 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the fourth. Oregon’s suffocating defense held St. Mary’s to 20% shooting in the quarter and forced five turnovers.

For the day, Fiso and Long both scored 15 points for the Ducks (7-0). Fiso added 10 assists.

Edie Clarke led the Gaels (5-2) with 14 points.

Oregon shot 48.9% for the game, but 19 turnovers kept the Gaels in the game until the fourt

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