Minnesota has a history with UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, but Wednesday night was their first matchup at Pauley Pavilion since 1967. The red-hot Gophers staged a 17-point comeback to leave LA with an impressive 64-61 win over the Bruins.
The Gophers host Penn State on Saturday afternoon after Dawson Garcia scored 32 points in Minnesota’s 64-61 victory over the UCLA Bruins. Saturday’s game is the second meeting of the season between the two teams.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night.
The BriefDawson Garcia had a season-high 32 points, 27 in the second half, as the Gophers beat UCLA 64-61 Tuesday night.The Gophers were down as many as 17 points in the first half; Lu'Cye Patterson had the game-winning lay-up with 7 seconds left.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night.
The Gophers' Dawson Garcia plays the game near the rim Tuesday against UCLA, when he scored 32 points. (Brad Rempel/University of Minnesota)
Minnesota plays the Penn State Nittany Lions after Dawson Garcia scored 32 points in Minnesota's 64-61 victory over the UCLA Bruins.
Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night. Lu’Cye Patterson's layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61.
Minnesota takes on Penn State after Dawson Garcia scored 32 points in Minnesota's 64-61 victory against the UCLA Bruins. The Golden Gophers are 10-6 in home games. Minnesota is 5-6 in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Gopher men’s basketball team got 32 points from Dawson Garcia to help edge U-C-L-A 64-61 on Tuesday night in L.A. Minnesota was down 61-60 with :44 seconds to play but Lu’cye Patterson’s driving lay up with :08 seconds left on the clock gave the Gophers the
Minnesota faces the Penn State Nittany Lions after Dawson Garcia scored 32 points in Minnesota's 64-61 victory over the UCLA Bruins.