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.
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.
It's been an interesting week in the Big Ten, with 3 of the top 4 teams losing. As teams prepare for their final full month of play, below is a preview of the week and some adjusted rankings.
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.
A look at MSU's men's basketball game against Minnesota on Tuesday night, including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.
The Big Ten schedule is nearing the halfway point as January winds down. One team has separated itself at the top of the conference standings, but the league race is far from decided.
Dawson Garcia scored a season-high 31 points on 13-for-19 shooting and Parker Fox had 13 points and 11 rebounds to help Minnesota beat No. 15 Oregon 77-69.
Star freshman Cooper Flagg had 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists as second-ranked Duke pushed past Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday.
The No. 13 Oregon Ducks (15-3, 4-3) men's basketball team will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-9, 2-6) on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. PT at the Williams A
Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-9, 1-6 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -9.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Iowa after Dawson Garcia scored 27 points in Minnesota's 84-81 overtime win over the Michigan Wolverines.
The Michigan State Spartans have another difficult task ahead of them as they host a dangerous Minnesota Gophers team that has gained traction over the past few weeks. This is not a game that the Spartans can take lightly at the Breslin Center.