{"id":1101,"date":"2026-02-18T17:02:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netscoutsbasketball.com\/?p=1101"},"modified":"2026-02-18T17:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:02:06","slug":"minnesota-rolls-past-oregon-on-the-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netscoutsbasketball.com\/?p=1101","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Rolls Past Oregon on the Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eugene, OR<\/em> \u2014 The Oregon Ducks<\/strong> faced the Minnesota Golden Gophers<\/strong> with both teams vying for momentum as the Big Ten Tournament ramps up in March. Minnesota dominated the second half by outscoring Oregon 32 to 14 in the final 13 minutes of actions to roll to 61-44 road win at Matthew Knight Arena in front of 5,204 fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac Asuma<\/strong> set the tone early, scoring Minnesota\u2019s first five points on his way to a game-high 15 points on 6-of-14 shooting. The point guard added five rebounds and four assists, though he also committed four turnovers. Minnesota\u2019s defense proved just as impactful, holding Oregon to 30 percent shooting in the first half and just 1-of-12 from three-point range. For the game, the Ducks finished a very poor 2-of-20 from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midway through the first half, Minnesota endured a nearly seven-minute stretch without a field goal. Senior Cade Tyson<\/strong>, who entered the night averaging 19.5 points per game, broke the drought late in the half. His five first-half points sparked a 12\u20132 run that pushed the Gophers ahead 22\u201313 before they carried a 22\u201317 lead into halftime. Tyson finished with 12 points on 3-of-10 shooting, along with eight rebounds and three assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a sluggish offensive first half, Oregon turned to senior center Nate Bittle<\/strong> to generate momentum. Using high-low action to attack Minnesota\u2019s zone defense, the 7-footer converted several interior looks to keep the Ducks within striking distance. Bittle totaled 15 points (7-for-15 FG), adding eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon briefly reclaimed the lead at 30\u201329 when Kwame Evans Jr<\/strong>. knocked down a three-pointer from the wing, marking the Ducks\u2019 first lead since 2\u20130. Evans finished with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting, along with eight rebounds and four assists. Dezdrick Lindsay<\/strong> chipped in eight points off the bench, but consistent scoring options were limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota quickly responded behind key contributions from Grayson Grove<\/strong> and Bobby Durkin<\/strong>. Grove, who entered averaging just three points per game, scored 13 points (5-for-9 FG) and grabbed eight rebounds. Durkin added 11 points, connecting on three shots from beyond the arc. The pair combined for 21 of Minnesota\u2019s 39 second-half points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gophers also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Ducks 38\u201328 and holding a 13\u20137 advantage on the offensive boards to seal the road win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oregon<\/strong> (9-17, 2-13) travels south to challenge USC<\/strong> (18\u20137, 7-7) on Saturday. Minnesota <\/strong>(12\u201314, 5-10) will return home to face Rutgers<\/strong> (10-15, 3-11) .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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