Garcia’s Miracle Buzzer-Beater Lifts Minnesota Over No. 20 Michigan
Dawson Garcia delivered a game-winning 3-pointer from near half-court as time expired in overtime, giving Minnesota an electrifying 84-81 victory over No. 20 Michigan in Minneapolis. After Michigan’s Danny Wolf tied the game at 81-81 with a layup in the final seconds of overtime, Garcia brought the ball upcourt and drained the deep shot to secure the Golden Gophers’ first Big Ten win of the season.
Garcia finished with a dominant performance, tallying 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead Minnesota (9-9, 1-6 Big Ten) to snap a four-game losing streak. Lu’Cye Patterson contributed 22 points, and Mike Mitchell Jr. added 20 to bolster the Golden Gophers’ offense.
For Michigan (13-4, 5-1), Wolf turned in an impressive effort with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Vladislav Goldin chipped in 18 points and eight rebounds. The loss halted the Wolverines’ five-game winning streak and marked their first conference defeat this season.
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Oregon State Stuns No. 16 Gonzaga in Overtime Thriller
Michael Rataj scored Oregon State’s first eight points in overtime and capped a career-high 29-point performance as the Beavers upset No. 16 Gonzaga 97-89 in Corvallis, Ore. The victory lifted Oregon State (14-5, 4-2 WCC) to an 11-1 home record and added to their growing confidence in conference play.
Nate Kingz added 20 points for Oregon State, while Parsa Fallah posted 16 points before fouling out. Damarco Minor contributed 15 points, and Josiah Lake II tallied 11 in a balanced offensive effort.
Gonzaga (14-5, 5-1) was paced by Graham Ike, who recorded 26 points and nine rebounds before fouling out. Ben Gregg posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds, and Khalif Battle also contributed 15 points in the Bulldogs’ first WCC loss of the season. The defeat snapped Gonzaga’s momentum and underscored the Beavers’ strong home-court advantage.
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