After another strong defensive performance in a win over Indiana, Oregon women’s basketball is rising in the latest NCAA tournament projections. According to ESPN’s Charlie Creme, the Ducks (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) stand atop a group of “last four byes” into the NCAA tournament — a group that also includes Illinois,

The Hoosiers led by 10 in the third quarter but were outscored 32-15 the rest of the game, losing their first trip to Oregon as Big Ten opponents.