Minnesota Ends Big Ten Road Losing Streak with Win Over Oregon

Golden Gophers defeat Ducks 61-44 behind strong performances from Asuma and Grove

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers ended their five-game Big Ten Conference road losing streak with a 61-44 victory over the Oregon Ducks on Tuesday night. Isaac Asuma scored 15 points and Grayson Grove added 13 points to lead Minnesota to the win. Cade Tyson scored 12 points and Bobby Durkin had 11 for the Golden Gophers, who last won a Big Ten road game on January 3 against Northwestern.

Why it matters

This win is an important milestone for the Minnesota basketball program, as they have struggled on the road in Big Ten play this season. Ending the road losing streak could provide a boost of confidence as they look to finish the season strong and potentially earn a postseason berth.

The details

Minnesota's victory over Oregon was fueled by strong offensive performances from Asuma and Grove. The Golden Gophers were able to pull away in the second half after a close first half, outscoring the Ducks 34-22 over the final 20 minutes.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Minnesota's last Big Ten road win was on January 3, 2026 against Northwestern.

The players

Isaac Asuma

A key scorer for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Asuma led the team with 15 points in the win over Oregon.

Grayson Grove

Grove contributed 13 points to help Minnesota end its Big Ten road losing streak.

Cade Tyson

Tyson scored 12 points for the Golden Gophers in the victory.

Bobby Durkin

Durkin added 11 points to Minnesota's winning effort against Oregon.

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What’s next

Minnesota will look to build on this road win as they continue their Big Ten schedule. Their next game is at home against Wisconsin on February 22.

The takeaway

This victory represents an important step forward for the Minnesota basketball program, as they were able to end their prolonged Big Ten road losing streak. The strong performances from Asuma and Grove suggest the Golden Gophers have the talent to compete with top teams in the conference.