The Gophers (19-8 overall, 7-8 Big Ten) have lost two straight and five of their last six, dropping to 12th in the 18-team conference. Now they go on the road, where they are 2-5

Turnovers have been a big issue for the Gophers (19-8 overall, 7-8 Big Ten) during a 1-5 skid that has them looking more and more like a candidate for the WNIT, the second-tier postseason tournament they nearly won last season.

Deja Kelly scored a game-high 20 points, and Elisa Mevius added 18 while shooting 4 for 5 on 3-point attempts as Oregon held off a late charge from Minnesota for a 76-70 victory at Williams Arena. Sophie Hart finished with 15 points and six rebounds,

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Just as she did against Minnesota, forward Cotie McMahon took control late against Iowa with 25 points, 20 coming after halftime.