Overview
- Minnesota improved to 13-6 and 4-4 in Big Ten play, while Oregon fell to 14-7 and 2-6 with a fourth straight loss.
- Minnesota outscored Oregon 46-16 in the paint, repeatedly exploiting a size advantage inside.
- Amaya Battle led the Gophers with 20 points, Grace Grocholski added 19 on 8-of-10 shooting, and Sophie Hart scored 14 on 7-of-10.
- Oregon shot 32% from the field and went 11-for-36 on two-pointers, with Katie Fiso and Mia Jacobs combining for 21 points on 6-of-19 shooting.
- The Ducks cut the deficit to three in the final minute off a press but failed to convert before Hart’s late layup sealed it, and coach Kelly Graves lamented close, winnable games slipping away due to size and finishing issues.