EUGENE, Ore. – Taylor Lilley hit the trifecta on Friday night as the senior shooting guard scored a career-high 33 points, reached the 1,000-point threshold for her career and broke the career all-time three-point record in Oregon history as the Ducks held off Washington for an 82-71 victory to open up Pac-10 play at Mac Court.

The Ducks improve to 10-3 on the season and 1-0 in conference, while the Huskies fall to 5-6 and 0-1 in league. For Oregon, the program’s 10 wins is already more than all of last season.

Lilley came into the evening needing seven points to reach 1,000 for her career, and eight three-pointers to break Missy Croshaw’s previous record of 189.

It didn’t take long for Lilley to break the 1,000-point threshold, scoring her eighth point of the game – 1,001 of her career – with a layup at the 13:34 mark to give the Ducks a 19-14 edge.

In the second half, Lilley drained her eighth three-pointer of the game – tying a single-game UO record – and putting her career total at 190 to set the all-time record for the Ducks

Lilley’s game-high 33 points was also a career high, including a single-game best for the Pac-10 this season. The Newhall, Calif., native’s eight treys were also a new career best.

The Ducks are now off to their best start since the 2005-06 season – since before Lilley and fellow UO senior Micaela Cocks were on campus.

After heading into halftime with a 13-point lead, 43-30, Washington retook the momentum in the second period, cutting a one-time 16-point Oregon advantage to a one-point lead. The Huskies went on a 25-10 run, trailing by just 56-55, with 9:51 left in the game.
It was Washington’s Sami Whitcomb who did most of the damage. Scoring all 15 of her points in the second half, Whitcomb cut UO’s lead to 56-53 with a deep three-pointer at the 10:19 mark, and after a Duck turnover, she scored a fastbreak lay-up to trail 56-55 with just under 10:00 to play.

But back-to-back three-pointers from Lilley and fellow senior Micaela Cocks gave Oregon the breathing room it needed to hang on down the stretch.

Lilley’s record-breaking 190th career basket from long distance came at 3:54 mark as the Ducks took a 77-62 lead.

Cocks added 14 on the night, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line and dishing a game-high tying five assists. Victoria Kenyon reached double-figures for the second straight game, adding 11 points on three baskets from behind the three-point arc. Junior forward Nicole Canepa added 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

The Huskies, who outscored Oregon in the paint 38-24, were led by Mackenzie Argens’ 21 points and game-high nine rebounds – seven on the offensive end.

UO shot 50.0 percent (27-of-54) for the game, but turned the ball over 19 times and surrendered 16 offensive boards, allowing the Huskies 21 second-chance points.

Washington shot 45.0 percent (27-of-60) from the floor and turned the ball over 18 times.

Lilley led Oregon with 16 points at the break, as Argens led the Huskies with 15.

The teams played a sloppy first half of basketball as the clubs combined to turn the ball over 24 times, but UO shot 53.1 percent from the floor, including 10 points on the fastbreak.

The Ducks lead reached a double-digit lead after a three-pointer from Kenyon had Oregon up 30-20 with 9:53 remaining. Oregon then held the Huskies scoreless, going on a 10-0 run as UW finally scored on a Christina Rozier free throw with 5:10 left.

Canepa added nine points and six rebounds for Oregon in the first half.

Former Oregon great Cathrine Kraayeveld was honored prior to the start of the game as part of the University of Oregon Athletic Department’s celebration of its final Pac-10 season at Mac Court.

NOTES 
Taylor Lilley’s 33 points were a career high and new single-game high for a player in the Pac-10 this season…UO’s Amanda Johnson previously had the record with a 32-point performance vs. Portland on Dec. 2…Lilley knocked eight three-pointers, a new career best, and also tying a single-game Oregon high…those eight three-pointers put Lilley’s career three-point tally at 190, breaking the all-time UO record previously held by Missy Croshaw (1990-94; 89)…Lilley also became the 21st player to reach the 1,000-point plateau in UO history…she now has scored 1,026 career points...Lilley also recorded the 51st double-figure scoring game of her career…Oregon’s 10 wins now surpass the team’s total from a year ago (9-21)…the Ducks, 10-3, are off to their best start since the 2005-06 season, since before four-year seniors Micaela Cocks and Taylor Lilley were on campus.

UP NEXT
Oregon returns to the floor on Sunday to host Washington State at 2 p.m.

TICKETS
Tickets are still available for Sunday’s game vs. Washington State on. Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE, calling 1-800-WEB-FOOT, or in person at the Casanova Center ticket office. Tickets can also be purchased at the McArthur Court ticket window 90 minutes prior to game time. The doors to Mac Court open 60 minutes prior to tip.

PROMOTIONS
Sunday, Jan. 3 vs. Washington State is “BI-Mart Family Day” at McArthur Court. Shoe your BI-Mart card at the ticket window on the day of the game and receive admission for two adults and unlimited children for only $20.

FORMER DUCK GREATS RETURN TO MAC COURT
The University of Oregon Athletic Department announced its plan to celebrate the final Pac-10 Conference women’s basketball season played at McArthur Court. Each Pac-10 game this season will have a pre-game ceremony featuring at least one honorary captain. In addition, the first 1,000 fans through the doors will receive a 3x7 commemorative ticket highlighting the accomplishments of the honorary captain(s) for that contest. Jody Runge will return to be the honorary captain for the Oregon-Washington State game on Sunday, Jan. 3. A printing delay was the cause for the Cathrine Kraayeveld commemorative tickets not being available for Friday’s game vs. Washington. The tickets will be given out at a later date.

MAC COURT MEMORIES
The Oregon Athletics Department wants fans to submit their favorite Mac Court memories online and at all home basketball games. Duck fans can write-in their favorite memory of McArthur Court and/or send pictures in to athletics@uoregon.edu (all submissions become the property of the athletic department and will not be returned).