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

Figuring out how to win in the Big Ten was something that always seemed to escape Ben Johnson’s Minnesota men’s basketball team, especially in the second half. Gophers fans sensed something might be different Thursday night as the game came down to the final minutes against No.

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.

Dawson Garcia threw down a dunk, trimming the Michigan Wolverines' lead over Minnesota Golden Gophers.

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 hit a game-winning 3-pointer from near half-court just before the buzzer sounded to end overtime, giving Minnesota an 84-81 win over No. 20 Michigan on Thursday in Minneapolis.

Dawson Garcia's offensive and defensive performance, including last-second heroics, help Minnesota take down No. 20 Michigan.

The Minnesota Gophers shocked the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines with a last second miracle heave from Dawson Garcia that somehow found the bottom of the net.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-9, 1-6 Big Ten) face a fellow Big Ten team, the Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten), on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Jack Breslin Students Events Center.

Michigan, in losing to Minnesota, fell out of a tie with Michigan State atop the Big Ten. The Wolverines are 8-0 at home this year. Michigan has announced a fourth straight sellout for Sunday.

No. 20 Michigan suffered its first conference loss to a team that didn't have any Big Ten wins. The Wolverines will try to bounce back when they host Northwestern on