Wisconsin Vs Oregon — Ducks lock down Badgers in 85-71 win
In a matchup billed as a west-coast test, wisconsin vs oregon ended with Oregon prevailing 85-71 on Feb. 25, 2026, at Matthew Knight Arena, a result described as another statement win for the Ducks.
Wisconsin Vs Oregon: Oregon locks down Badgers
Oregon’s 85-71 victory over Wisconsin on Feb. 25, 2026, was framed as a statement, with the game played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene. Tipoff in Eugene had been set for 10 p. m. CT (11 p. m. ET), and fans at home were able to watch on Big Ten Network with Guy Haberman and Don MacLean calling the game or listen on the Badger Radio Network with Matt Lepay and Brian Butch.
How Wisconsin had arrived in Eugene
The Wisconsin men’s basketball team traveled west after an 84-71 win over Iowa on Sunday at the Kohl Center. The Badgers trailed by as many as nine points in the first half and were down 1 at intermission before rallying; that victory improved Wisconsin to 19-8 overall and 11-5 in Big Ten play, and it marked the 17th time this season the Badgers had eclipsed 80 points — they are 17-0 in those games. Wisconsin was 5-7 this season when trailing at halftime prior to the trip.
Nick Boyd and Austin Rapp continued to lead the way
Point guard Nick Boyd posted 27 points, 9 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists against Iowa, falling one board shy of the school’s fourth-ever triple-double; he sits third in the Big Ten in scoring at 20. 6 points per game and has 17 20-point performances this season, second in the conference behind Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli. Sophomore Austin Rapp added 14 points off the bench against Iowa on four three-pointers; Wisconsin is now 10-0 in games where Rapp scores more than 10 points, has hit four-or-more threes five times this year, and is averaging 14. 5 points in his last four outings while making just over three triples per game during that stretch.
Oregon’s form and key frontcourt contributors
Oregon entered the matchup at 10-17 and 3-13 in Big Ten play, having won two of its last three games and earning its first Quadrant I victory of the year with a 71-70 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday. Center Nate Bittle was the focal point of the Oregon attack, averaging 16. 7 points and 7 rebounds per game, with frontcourt mate Kwame Evans Jr. averaging 12. 9 points and 7. 2 boards.
Recent series history and past meetings in Eugene
The teams had met twice in the last three seasons, once in Madison and once in Eugene. Wisconsin fell in the inaugural Big Ten meeting at the Kohl Center last year, 77-73 in overtime, when John Tonje dropped a team-high 22 points. Two years earlier Wisconsin topped Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena in the NIT Semifinals, 61-58. Wednesday’s game in Eugene was just the third time Wisconsin has played there; the only other matchup listed in the record came on Nov. 24, 1990, a 72-70 Badger win.
What’s next for Wisconsin
Wisconsin will close its annual west coast trip on Saturday against Washington. Tipoff is set for 3 p. m. CT (4 p. m. ET / 1 p. m. PT). It will be Wisconsin’s first contest at Washington since 1955. Wisconsin Athletics scheduled a pregame fan event in Seattle starting at 10 a. m. PT (1 p. m. ET) at Shultzy’s; the event is free and open to all Badger fans, with attendees responsible for their own food and beverage and select free giveaways available while supplies last. The event is slated to conclude around noon PT so fans have time to walk to Alaska Airlines Arena for tipoff.
