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.
Dawson Garcia hit a buzzer-beater from the mid-court logo as time expired to lift Minnesota to an 84-81 overtime upset of No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night. The desperation heave sparked a frenzied celebration inside Williams Arena as the Gophers (10-9, 1-6 Big Ten) celebrated their first conference victory.
Dawson Garcia began calling for the ball before he crossed center court. Once he got it, he let it fly to give Minnesota its first Big Ten victory of the season.
Michigan Wolverines basketball dropped its first Big Ten game of the season, losing 84-81 in overtime at Minnesota. The Gophers were 0-6 in conference play entering Thursday night’s tilt, notching their first Big Ten win.
Through 18 games, the Michigan Wolverines have a shaky tendency that continues to rear its ugly head at the most inopportune times.
Dawson Garcia made a 3-pointer from the edge of the near center-court logo to give Minnesota an 84-81 overtime victory over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night.
Savage, Minn. native Dawson Garcia had quite the journey before joining the Gophers. Despite six-figure offers to hit the transfer portal, he opted to stick things out with Ben Johnson and Minnesota and he finally got his moment on Thursday night.
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.
Dawson Garcia's offensive and defensive performance, including last-second heroics, help Minnesota take down No. 20 Michigan.
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 three-pointer sent Minnesota to an 84-81 win over No. 20 Michigan, one of the Gophers’ most significant victories in recent memory.
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