NCAAB · Final

Huskies Defeat Gophers in Strong Home Performance

Saturday, February 14, 2026, 9:00 PM ET · Alaska Airlines Arena

Washington Huskies 69, Minnesota Golden Gophers 57, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies?

Washington Huskies beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 69-57 at Alaska Airlines Arena on February 14, 2026.

Who was favored in Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Washington Huskies?

Washington Huskies were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -298 (about 75% implied). The favorite won.

The Washington Huskies secured a decisive victory against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, finishing the game with a score of 69-57 at the Alaska Airlines Arena. This win is significant for the Huskies, who have been struggling lately, having lost their last three games prior to this matchup. The victory also marks their first win against the Gophers in their recent meetings, as they had previously faced them on February 1, 2025, winning that game 71-68.

In terms of recent form, the Huskies entered this game with a record of 3-7 over their last ten games, averaging 70.3 points scored while allowing 73.0 points per game. Their home record stood at 2-4 in this stretch, with their last five games showing a record of 1-4 and an average of 69.8 points scored and 72.2 points allowed. The Gophers, on the other hand, have struggled even more, with a record of 2-8 in their last ten games, averaging 68.8 points scored and 73.4 points allowed. Their away record was particularly poor, as they were 0-4 in their last four away games.

The odds for this game, provided by DraftKings, favored the Huskies, who were listed at -6.5 on the spread, with a moneyline of -298. The Gophers were at +240 on the moneyline, reflecting the perceived advantage for the home team. The total for the game was set at 138.5, indicating expectations for a moderately high-scoring affair.

During the game, the Huskies demonstrated a strong defensive effort, limiting the Gophers to 57 points. Key scoring plays in the second half included a layup from Hannes Steinbach and a dunk assisted by Zoom Diallo, which helped the Huskies maintain their lead. Cade Tyson contributed significantly with multiple free throws, increasing the Huskies' score as they pushed ahead in the latter stages of the game. The final moments saw Isaac Asuma hitting a three-point jumper, sealing the victory for Washington.

The conditions at the Alaska Airlines Arena were favorable for the Huskies, who capitalized on their home-court advantage. The win probability for the Huskies at the end of the game was recorded at 1.0, indicating a complete domination in the second half.

In terms of injuries, the block does not provide specific details, but the performance of both teams suggests that they fielded their regular lineups. The Huskies will look to build on this momentum as they continue their season, while the Gophers will need to regroup following this defeat.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	WASH -6.5	138.5 o -108 / u -112	Minnesota Golden Gophers +240 · Washington Huskies -298

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Leaders

PointsHannes Steinbach26Washington Huskies
AssistsZoom Diallo4Washington Huskies
ReboundsHannes Steinbach9Washington Huskies
PointsCade Tyson22Minnesota Golden Gophers
AssistsCade Tyson2Minnesota Golden Gophers
ReboundsCade Tyson9Minnesota Golden Gophers

Recent form

Washington Huskies

Last 10: 3-7Streak L370.3 scored · 73 allowed per game2-4 at home

L60-63vs Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 12
L73-77at UCLA BruinsFeb 8
L74-84vs Iowa HawkeyesFeb 5
W76-62at Northwestern WildcatsFeb 1
L66-75at Illinois Fighting IlliniJan 30
W72-57vs Oregon DucksJan 25
L66-76at Nebraska CornhuskersJan 22
L63-80vs Michigan State SpartansJan 17
L72-82vs Michigan WolverinesJan 15
W81-74vs Ohio State BuckeyesJan 11

Minnesota Golden Gophers

Last 10: 2-8Streak L168.8 scored · 73.4 allowed per game0-4 away

L62-67vs Maryland TerrapinsFeb 8
W76-73vs Michigan State SpartansFeb 5
L75-77at Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 1
L63-67at Wisconsin BadgersJan 29
L57-76vs Nebraska CornhuskersJan 24
L74-82at Ohio State BuckeyesJan 20
L67-77at Illinois Fighting IlliniJan 17
L75-78vs Wisconsin BadgersJan 14
L69-70vs USC TrojansJan 10
W70-67vs Iowa HawkeyesJan 7

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Minnesota Golden Gophers	Washington Huskies
Field goals	21-49	29-46
Field goal %	43	63
Three-pointers	7-28	4-13
Three-point %	25	31
Free throws	8-12	7-13
Free throw %	67	54
Rebounds	21	30
Offensive rebounds	7	6
Defensive rebounds	14	24
Assists	9	11
Steals	9	9
Blocks	1	3
Turnovers	13	13
Team turnovers	1	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	10	17
Fast-break points	4	14
Points in the paint	26	44
Fouls	11	15
Largest lead	4	20
Lead changes	10	10
Time in front	15	82

How the scoring went

1st Half26-31Franck Kepnang makes 5-foot jumper
1st Half26-33Courtland Muldrew makes layup (Hannes Steinbach assists)
1st Half26-34Wesley Yates III makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half26-35Wesley Yates III makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half26-37Franck Kepnang makes 4-foot turnaround jump shot
1st Half26-39Hannes Steinbach makes 0-foot tip in layup
2nd Half28-39Isaac Asuma makes driving layup
2nd Half28-41Hannes Steinbach makes 4-foot jumper
2nd Half28-43Hannes Steinbach makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half28-45Zoom Diallo makes 8-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half30-45Langston Reynolds makes driving layup
2nd Half30-48Quimari Peterson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zoom Diallo assists)
2nd Half33-48Bobby Durkin makes 24-foot three point jumper (Langston Reynolds assists)
2nd Half34-48Langston Reynolds makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half36-48Isaac Asuma makes driving layup
2nd Half36-50Hannes Steinbach makes layup (Quimari Peterson assists)
2nd Half36-51Hannes Steinbach makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half38-51Bobby Durkin makes layup (Grayson Grove assists)
2nd Half39-51Cade Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half40-51Cade Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half40-53Quimari Peterson makes 18-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half42-53Isaac Asuma makes 7-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half42-54Zoom Diallo makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half42-55Zoom Diallo makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half42-57Hannes Steinbach makes 1-foot dunk
2nd Half44-57Bobby Durkin makes driving layup
2nd Half44-59Zoom Diallo makes 11-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half44-61Zoom Diallo makes driving layup
2nd Half44-63Zoom Diallo makes 14-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half47-63Cade Tyson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Isaac Asuma assists)
2nd Half47-65Hannes Steinbach makes 2-foot jumper
2nd Half49-65Grayson Grove makes layup (Isaac Asuma assists)
2nd Half49-67Hannes Steinbach makes layup
2nd Half49-69Hannes Steinbach makes 1-foot dunk (Zoom Diallo assists)
2nd Half50-69Cade Tyson makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half51-69Cade Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half52-69Cade Tyson makes free throw 1 of 3
2nd Half53-69Cade Tyson makes free throw 2 of 3
2nd Half54-69Cade Tyson makes free throw 3 of 3
2nd Half57-69Isaac Asuma makes 25-foot three point jumper (Cade Tyson assists)

Win probability

Above the line favours Washington Huskies, below favours Minnesota Golden Gophers.