Golden Gophers Outlast Ducks in Defensive Struggle
EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Minnesota edged Oregon 65-60 in a women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Matthew Knight Arena. The Golden Gophers improved to 13-6 while the Ducks fell to 14-7.
Amaya Battle led Minnesota with 20 points, and Grace Grocholski added 19. The Gophers dominated inside, scoring 46 points in the paint to Oregon’s 16. Sophie Hart contributed 14 points for Minnesota.
Oregon, which shot just 32.2% from the field, was led by Ehis Etute’s 11 points and three blocks. The Ducks hit eight 3-pointers but committed 13 turnovers.
A crowd of 4,675 watched as Minnesota built a lead after a low-scoring first half and held off a late Oregon push. The Ducks had a 56% win probability per Interstat’s ELO system.