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Women’s Top 25 Capsules: Ruthy Hebard sets NCAA record, No. 9 Oregon beats USC in 2nd OT

Oregon's Ruthy Hebard, left, blocks a shot by South California's Kristen Simon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, in Eugene, Ore. (Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard via AP) ORG XMIT: OREUG101 (Chris Pietsch / AP)
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EUGENE, Ore. – Ruthy Hebard scored 27 points and set an NCAA record with 30th consecutive field goals to help No. 9 Oregon hold off Southern California 80-74 in double-overtime Friday night.

Hebard was 12 of 12 from the field for her fifth perfect shooting game of the season, helping the Ducks (24-4, 13-2 Pac-12) tie No. 14 Stanford for the conference lead. Hebard also had 10 rebounds.

There were 12 ties and 21 lead changes, the last on Hebard’s inside shot with 1:36 left as Oregon scored the last seven points of the game. That included Lexi Bando’s 3-pointer that bounced off the top of the backboard and through the net for a 78-74 lead.

Maite Cazorla had 17 points, Sabrina Ionescu 15, and Bando 11.

Kristen Simon had 19 of her 26 points after halftime and finished with 15 rebounds for the Trojans (17-9, 7-8). Aliyah Mazyck added 18 points, and Sadie Edwards had 16.

No. 15 Oregon State 67, No. 7 UCLA 64, OT

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Marie Gulich had 24 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks to lead No. 15 Oregon State to a 67-64 overtime win over No. 7 UCLA on Friday night.

Katie McWilliams had 16 points and five rebounds, and Kat Tudor added 14 point and seven rebounds for the Beavers (20-6, 11-4).

Jordin Canada had 21 points and five assists, and Monique Billings added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Bruins (21-5, 12-3).

Oregon State shot 42.4 percent, compared to 33.3 for the Bruins, but UCLA committed only eight turnovers.