Garcia sparks Minnesota in OT, Gophers rally to beat Northwestern 75-66
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Dawson Garcia drilled his first 3-pointer of the game with 2:31 left in overtime and followed it with five free throws as Minnesota came from nine-points down with under six minutes left in regulation to beat Northwestern 75-66 on Saturday.
The win was the second-straight come-from-behind win for the Golden Gophers, who used a second-half rally to earn their first win at Penn State since 2018.
Ryan Langborg drilled back-to-back 3-pointers, the second with 5:55 left in regulation to put Northwestern up by nine, 54-46. The Wildcats did not make another basket until Langborg made a layup with 2:55 left in overtime.
Minnesota (14-7, 5-5 Big Ten) went on an 8-1 run to get within one, 55-54 with 1:40 left, and freshman Cam Christie took a kick-out pass from Elijah Hawkins with 41 seconds left and drilled a wide-open 3-pointer to give Minnesota a 59-58 lead. Hawkins added two free throws with :20 left in regulation to make it a 3-point lead, but Boo Buie hit 3 of 4 from the line to tie the game.
With game tied at 63 in overtime, Garcia drilled a 3-pointer to put the Gophers in front for good, then added to it by hitting 5 of 6 at the line. Pharrel Payne added an emphatic dunk with :38 left to put the game out of reach.
Minnesota missed its first 11 3-point attempts of the game, then knocked down 7 of 12 to fuel its comeback. Garcia finished with 20 points, hitting 9 of 11 from the line. Christie finished with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals and Payne added 14 points and nine rebounds. Hawkins had a double-double with 13 points and 10 assists and Mike Mitchell Jr. had 10 points.
Buie led Northwestern (15-7, 6-5) with 20 points, seven assists and four steals. Langborg had 16 points and Brooks Barnhizer added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Minnesota plays at Michigan State Tuesday. Northwestern plays at Nebraska Wednesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Matthew Nicholson vs. Pharrel Payne (Wildcats gains possession) | ||
| 19:47 |  | Ty Berry turnover (bad pass) (Mike Mitchell Jr. steals) | ||
| 19:19 | | Dawson Garcia misses two point jump shot | ||
| 19:17 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 18:54 | | Ryan Langborg turnover (lost ball) (Cam Christie steals) | ||
| 18:47 | | +2 | Cam Christie makes two point dunk | 0-2 |
| 18:24 | | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point layup (Boo Buie assists) | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup (Cam Christie assists) | 2-4 |
| 17:35 | | +2 | Brooks Barnhizer makes two point jump shot | 4-4 |
| 17:02 | | Elijah Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Ryan Langborg steals) | ||
| 16:55 | | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 7-4 |
| 16:35 | | Matthew Nicholson personal foul (Elijah Hawkins draws the foul) | ||
| 16:24 | | Elijah Hawkins misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:22 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 16:05 | | Boo Buie misses two point jump shot | ||
| 16:03 | | Cam Christie defensive rebound | ||
| 15:39 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point dunk (Dawson Garcia assists) | 7-6 |
| 15:15 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:13 | | Elijah Hawkins defensive rebound | ||
| 15:08 | | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | ||
| 15:06 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 14:39 | | Ryan Langborg misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:37 | | Pharrel Payne defensive rebound | ||
| 14:31 | | +2 | Mike Mitchell Jr. makes two point layup (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 7-8 |
| 14:17 | | Luke Hunger offensive foul (Elijah Hawkins draws the foul) | ||
| 14:17 | | Luke Hunger turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 14:17 | | TV timeout | ||
| 14:05 | | Matthew Nicholson blocks Joshua Ola-Joseph's two point jump shot | ||
| 14:03 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 13:45 | | Nick Martinelli misses two point jump shot | ||
| 13:43 | | Golden Gophers defensive rebound | ||
| 13:24 | | Joshua Ola-Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 13:22 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 13:08 | | +3 | Brooks Barnhizer makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 10-8 |
| 12:39 | | Joshua Ola-Joseph misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:37 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 12:23 | | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point layup | 12-8 |
| 12:04 | | Elijah Hawkins turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 11:49 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:48 | | Wildcats offensive rebound | ||
| 11:48 | | Joshua Ola-Joseph personal foul (Nick Martinelli draws the foul) | ||
| 11:48 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:43 | | +2 | Matthew Nicholson makes two point dunk (Ryan Langborg assists) | 14-8 |
| 11:19 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 11:17 | | Matthew Nicholson defensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | Matthew Nicholson turnover (bad pass) (Elijah Hawkins steals) | ||
| 11:00 | | Ryan Langborg shooting foul (Joshua Ola-Joseph draws the foul) | ||
| 11:00 | | Joshua Ola-Joseph misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 11:00 | | +1 | Joshua Ola-Joseph makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-9 |
| 10:38 | | Boo Buie turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 10:17 | | +2 | Elijah Hawkins makes two point jump shot | 14-11 |
| 9:56 | | Matthew Nicholson turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 9:43 | | +2 | Parker Fox makes two point layup (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 14-13 |
| 9:19 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point jump shot | ||
| 9:17 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:09 | | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup (Mike Mitchell Jr. assists) | 14-15 |
| 9:09 | | Wildcats 30 second timeout | ||
| 8:50 | | Braeden Carrington personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | ||
| 8:47 | | Blake Preston offensive foul (Parker Fox draws the foul) | ||
| 8:47 | | Blake Preston turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 8:26 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Boo Buie steals) | ||
| 8:23 | | +3 | Ryan Langborg makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 17-15 |
| 7:58 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:56 | | Ryan Langborg defensive rebound | ||
| 7:43 | | +2 | Boo Buie makes two point jump shot | 19-15 |
| 7:13 | | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup | 19-17 |
| 6:51 | | Parker Fox personal foul (Blake Preston draws the foul) | ||
| 6:51 | | TV timeout | ||
| 6:45 | | Pharrel Payne personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | ||
| 6:38 | | Ryan Langborg misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:36 | | Braeden Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 6:36 | | Blake Preston personal foul (Braeden Carrington draws the foul) | ||
| 6:26 | | Matthew Nicholson personal foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul) | ||
| 6:16 | | Braeden Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:14 | | Boo Buie defensive rebound | ||
| 6:07 | | Brooks Barnhizer misses two point layup | ||
| 6:05 | | Luke Hunger offensive rebound | ||
| 6:01 | | Pharrel Payne shooting foul (Luke Hunger draws the foul) | ||
| 6:01 | | +1 | Luke Hunger makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-17 |
| 6:01 | | +1 | Luke Hunger makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-17 |
| 5:34 | | Cam Christie misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 5:31 | | Parker Fox personal foul (Brooks Barnhizer draws the foul) | ||
| 5:11 | | Ty Berry misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:09 | | Isaiah Ihnen defensive rebound | ||
| 4:56 | | Isaiah Ihnen misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:54 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 4:25 | | +3 | Ryan Langborg makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 24-17 |
| 4:03 | | Mike Mitchell Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:01 | | Isaiah Ihnen offensive rebound | ||
| 3:52 | | Isaiah Ihnen turnover (lost ball) (Luke Hunger steals) | ||
| 3:46 | | +3 | Ty Berry makes three point jump shot (Boo Buie assists) | 27-17 |
| 3:45 | | Golden Gophers 30 second timeout | ||
| 3:29 | | Luke Hunger blocks Dawson Garcia's two point layup | ||
| 3:27 | | Nick Martinelli defensive rebound | ||
| 3:02 | | Luke Hunger turnover (traveling) | ||
| 2:46 | | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:44 | | Ty Berry defensive rebound | ||
| 2:37 | | Ty Berry turnover (lost ball) (Mike Mitchell Jr. steals) | ||
| 2:34 | | Jump ball. Mike Mitchell Jr. vs. Ty Berry (Golden Gophers gains possession) | ||
| 2:12 | | Dawson Garcia turnover (bad pass) (Boo Buie steals) | ||
| 1:56 | | Boo Buie misses two point layup | ||
| 1:54 | | Pharrel Payne defensive rebound | ||
| 1:50 | | +2 | Dawson Garcia makes two point layup (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 27-19 |
| 1:50 | | Brooks Barnhizer shooting foul (Dawson Garcia draws the foul) | ||
| 1:50 | | Dawson Garcia misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 1:50 | | Brooks Barnhizer defensive rebound | ||
| 1:40 | | Ryan Langborg offensive foul | ||
| 1:40 | | Ryan Langborg turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:26 | | Luke Hunger personal foul (Elijah Hawkins draws the foul) | ||
| 1:26 | | +1 | Elijah Hawkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-20 |
| 1:26 | | +1 | Elijah Hawkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-21 |
| 1:06 | | Boo Buie misses two point layup | ||
| 1:04 | | Luke Hunger offensive rebound | ||
| 1:01 | | Luke Hunger misses two point layup | ||
| 0:59 | | Boo Buie offensive rebound | ||
| 0:56 | | Boo Buie turnover (lost ball) (Cam Christie steals) | ||
| 0:52 | | +3 | Cam Christie makes three point jump shot (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 27-24 |
| 0:30 | | Ty Berry turnover (lost ball) (Mike Mitchell Jr. steals) | ||
| 0:02 | | +3 | Elijah Hawkins makes three point jump shot | 27-27 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:47 | | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot | 30-27 |
| 19:24 | | Matthew Nicholson blocks Pharrel Payne's two point layup | ||
| 19:22 | | Pharrel Payne offensive rebound | ||
| 19:23 | | Jump ball. Pharrel Payne vs. Matthew Nicholson (Pharrel Payne gains possession) | ||
| 19:15 | | Dawson Garcia misses three point jump shot | ||
| 19:13 | | Elijah Hawkins offensive rebound | ||
| 19:08 | | +2 | Pharrel Payne makes two point layup (Elijah Hawkins assists) | 30-29 |
| 18:53 | | Dawson Garcia personal foul (Boo Buie draws the foul) | ||
| 18:49 | | +3 | Boo Buie makes three point jump shot (Brooks Barnhizer assists) | 33-29 |
| 18:32 | | Boo Buie shooting foul (Pharrel Payne draws the foul) | ||
| 18:32 | | Pharrel Payne misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 18:32 | | Pharrel Payne misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 18:32 | |