Early in the second half Monday, Dawson Garcia picked up his third foul with the Gophers men’s basketball team clinging to a one-point lead at Maryland. The 6-11 senior knew the Gophers needed a boost,

Figuring out how to win in the Big Ten was something that always seemed to escape the Gophers men’s basketball team, but the players never stop believing it would come. Gophers fans also sensed something might be different Thursday night as the game came down to the final stretch against No.

Minnesota plays the Maryland Terrapins after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in the Golden Gophers' 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Minnesota visits the Maryland Terrapins after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in the Golden Gophers' 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Minnesota basketball earns an upset victory vs. Michigan in dramatic fashion, as big man Dawson Garcia electrifies fans

The BriefDawson Garcia hit the game-winning shot from 35 feet at the buzzer as the Gophers beat No. 20 Michigan 84-81 in overtime Thursday nightIt's Minnesota's first Big Ten win of the season after an 0-6 startIt's Ben Johnson's first win over a ranked opponent in 3-plus seasons MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - It took seven tries to get there,

The Gophers started strong and led at the halftime break, but they were unable to slow Maryland and Derik Queen in a 77-71 loss Monday night at Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. The U (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) is yet to win a conference game.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Maryland after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in Minnesota's 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Terrapins are 10-1 on their home court. Maryland averages 85.1 ...

Maryland’s Tafara Gapare, left, breaks up a pass for Minnesota’s Mike Mitchell Jr., right, in the second half. Maryland defeated Minnesota 77-71 at Xfinity Center. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

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.

Minnesota faces the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines after Dawson Garcia scored 21 points in Minnesota's 77-71 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.

Maryland (12-4, 3-3) was a 15-point favorite and retook the lead with a 19-6 run midway through the second half. The Gophers have not been able to reverse the momentum once it became a game of few possessions in five of its six conference losses.