The Ducks (3-1) went back and forth with the Catamounts (2-2) in the first half before completely stifling the home team in the second half, holding UV to just five made shots in the second frame.
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Etute had a game-high 26 points and 10 rebounds on 11-for-12 shooting from the field.
“They had no answer for her,” Graves said. “We were really trying to focus on getting the ball inside. She responded and had a great game.”
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Oregon head coach Kelly Graves talks to his team as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon head coach Kelly Graves talks to his team as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Hawaii guard Bailey Flavell, right, presses towards the basket under cover from Oregon forward Ehis Etute as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon guard Katie Fiso shoots for three as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Katie Fiso sparks Oregon comeback win over Washington State
Oregon guard Katie Fiso celebrates a three-pointer as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Hawaii guard Teyahna Bond takes a shot as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Mallory Heyer impresses in Oregon women’s debut vs. Hawaii
Hawaii center Ritorya Tamilo, left, blocks a shot by Oregon forward Filippa Tilliander as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon forward Ehis Etute looks to pass as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon forward Mallory Heyer takes a shot for three as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon forward Mallory Heyer takes a shot for three as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon women’s basketball drops shocker to Grand Canyon
Oregon head coach Kelly Graves calls to his team as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon forward Filippa Tilliander snags a rebound as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon forward Ehis Etute, center, looks to shoot under cover from Hawaii center Ritorya Tamilo as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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The Oregon bench celebrates a three as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Oregon guard Katie Fiso moves the ball up the court as the Oregon Ducks host the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine on Nov. 2, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
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Katie Fiso added another 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field with seven rebounds and four assists while Mallory Heyer chipped in 10 points. Vermont was led by Catherine Gilwee’s 17 points.
The road win comes on the heels of a stunning loss to Grand Canyon just two days ago in Arizona. The Ducks will conclude their three-game road trip Friday at Maine.
Oregon forward Ehis Etute goes up for a shot as the Oregon Ducks host the Bushnell Beacons on Oct. 20, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football and women’s basketball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com.
