Dawson Garcia’s logo buzzer-beater to upset Michigan 84-81 in overtime Thursday is already an instant classic and one of the most memorable last-second shots for Gophers men’s basketball in recent memory.
Minnesota welcomed No. 20 Michigan to the Barn on Thursday night and put together arguably its best performance off the season. It all culminated with a buzzer-beating bomb from Dawson Garcia. The Gophers knocked off the Wolverines 84-81, as Ben Johnson earned his first win over a ranked opponent as a head coach.
The game was tied at 81 in the final seconds and seemed destined for another period, but Minnesota All-Big Ten forward Dawson Garcia got the ... at 51 with a 10-0 run in 2:12. Tony Garcia is the Michigan Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free ...
Michigan State (17-2, 8-0) is looking to extend its longest winning streak in six years while Minnesota (11-9, 3-6) is coming off three straight victories – top-25 home wins against Michigan and Oregon sandwiching one at Iowa. Standout senior forward Dawson Garcia averaged 26 points and eight rebounds per game over the winning streak.
Dawson Garcia, who finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds, helped the Gophers beat No. 20 Michigan for their first victory over a ranked team in nearly four years.
Garcia rewarded Patterson’s faith in him, receiving the pass and heaving up a shot. He found nothing but net, setting off pandemonium inside Williams Arena. Garcia’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer sent Minnesota to an 84-81 win over No. 20 Michigan, one of the Gophers’ most significant victories in recent memory.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers nabbed a home win over No. 20 Michigan in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, riding a logo buzzer-beater to secure a 84-81 overtime victory against the Wolverines.
In the extra period, the game was tied at 81 when Dawson Garcia hit a game-winning 40-footer ... opponents' success and opponents' strength of schedule. Tony Garcia is the Michigan Wolverines beat writer for the Detroit Free Press.
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the ... and Mike Mitchell Jr. added 20 points. Michigan: The Wolverines' four losses have come by a total of eight points.
Thursday’s three-point defeat was Michigan’s most lopsided loss of the season. Michigan’s four losses have come by a combined eight points.
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Evidence of progress for the Gophers has finally become public, and their loyal star Garcia has had his fingerprints all over it. He's third in the Big Ten in scoring at 19.7 points per game, 11th in rebounds and 13th in blocks.