In another game against a severely outmatched opponent, the Oregon women’s basketball team upended Montana 90-47 on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Matthew Knight Arena.
The Ducks (2-0) used a punishing pace and the entire depth of their 14-player roster to squelch the Grizzlies (1-1) defensively and ride out another easy win.
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“I thought we played well in all phases,” coach Kelly Graves said. “Defensively, maybe we gotta make some adjustments but I thought by and large it was a really good night.”
Five players scored in double figures for the Ducks: Katie Fiso (10), Sofia Bell (10), Elisa Mevius (10), Ehis Etute (12) and Avary Cain (11). UO shot over 50% from the field while holding the Grizzlies to 35% shooting.
Here are two takeaways from the Ducks’ win.
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Oregon’s Elisa Mevius, right, drives for the basket ahead of Montana’s Jocelyn Land during the first quarter at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Nov. 8, 2025.
Oregon women’s basketball wears Montana down with tempo, depth
For the second straight outing, the Ducks used a breakneck pace and the varied scoring threats of their deep bench to punish a Grizzlies team that wasn’t nearly as athletic or skilled top to bottom.
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The Ducks scored 23 points off 23 Montana turnovers, and 47 of their 90 total points came from the bench.
“Our two biggest strengths are depth and pace of play and they go hand in hand,” Graves said. “They got tired in that second quarter. They don’t have the same kind of depth that we do and that really showed up in the second quarter and it continued the rest of the game.”
Oregon outscored the Grizzlies 23-8 in that second frame, not letting off the gas until well into the fourth quarter.
Fiso again helped the Ducks get into their offense, scoring 10 points while dishing out five assists at lead guard. Mevius, who starts alongside Fiso and helps initiate offense, scored 10 points and had three helpers. But Etute and Bell were the primary beneficiaries of those assists. Bell went 2 for 3 from the 3-point line and Etute had seven rebounds to go along with a team-high 12 points.
Oregon’s Amina Muhammad, left, and Mia Jacobs, ought, battle Montana’s Kennedy Gillette, center, for a loose ball during the first half at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene Nov. 8, 2025.
Kelly Graves looks for better performance on defensive boards
Though the Grizzlies were never really in the game Saturday afternoon, Graves lamented Oregon’s play on the defensive boards at moments.
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“We got to get a little better on the defensive boards,” Graves said. “We should’ve outrebounded that team by a little more than we did.”
The Ducks had 37 rebounds to the Grizzlies’ 31 and had just a 25-21 advantage on the defensive glass. Against a taller and more athletic team, UO might run into some trouble if they can’t secure a possession on defense.
Oregon’s Katie Fiso, center, goes up for a shot between Montana’s Draya Wacker, left, and Jocelyn Land. Fiso had 10 points as one of five Ducks in double-figure scoring in the 90-47 home win.
What’s next for Oregon women’s basketball?
The Ducks (2-0) will play their third home game in a row to start the season at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Matthew Knight Arena against Grand Canyon. The Antelopes (0-1) finished 32-3 last season before losing to Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football and women’s basketball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com and you can follow him on Bluesky and X.
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