Oregon women’s basketball knows that ultimately, its season will come down to how well they can play as it gets closer and closer to March.
Coach Kelly Graves called the Ducks’ win against Washington Wednesday its first step in a “march to March.”
Now three of Oregon’s final four games will be on the road, with all three of those road games coming against teams on the NCAA Tournament bubble. Minnesota, Nebraska and Washington are all on the bubble according to the latest bracketology projections, and a positive record for the Ducks over this final stretch would do them wonders if they hope to return to the Big Dance for the first time since 2022.
The Ducks (17-8, 8-6 Big Ten) clinched a berth in the Big Ten Tournament, starting March 5, after their win over the Huskies but need to get a lot done between now and then before they’ll feel comfortable come Selection Sunday.
That starts with a big tilt against Minnesota on Sunday in Minneapolis, a team ranked No. 31 in the NCAA’s NET rankings.
A look at Minnesota women’s basketball
The Gophers (19-7, 7-7) have had a strong season and rank fifth in the conference in point differential, outscoring opponents by 15.9 points per game on average. Minnesota is one of the top scoring teams (75 points per game) and defensive teams (59.1 points allowed per game) in the league and is led by a bevy of contributors rather than one big star.
Four players average in double figures in scoring, including Amaya Battle (12 PPG), Grace Grocholski (11.3 PPG), Annika Stewart (10 PPG) and Tori McKinney (10.1 PPG).
How to watch Oregon women’s basketball vs. Minnesota
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TV channel: None
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Streaming: B1G+
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Radio: KUGN (590 AM, 98.1 FM), KPAM (860 AM, Portland), KYKN (1430 AM, Salem)
Oregon women’s basketball vs. Minnesota game time
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Date: Sunday, Feb. 16
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Start time: Noon PT
Oregon women’s basketball vs. Minnesota predictions, picks, odds
The ESPN Analytics matchup predictor gives Oregon a 25% chance to beat Minnesota.
Oregon women’s basketball 2024-25 schedule
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Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football, volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com and you can follow him on X @AlecDietz.
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