| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPST | 29 | 24 | 53 |
| MINN | 31 | 36 | 67 |
Garcia scores 14 points to lead Minnesota over SC Upstate 67-53
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Dawson Garcia scored 14 points and Minnesota defeated South Carolina Upstate 67-53 on Saturday.
The Spartans' Trae Broadnex tied the game at 31-all with a bucket to open the second half but two free throws by Elijah Hawkins restored a lead that the Golden Gophers (3-1) would keep.
Trailing by 11, the Spartans (2-3) got within six points with 4 1/2 minutes left on a six-point run capped by Miguel Ayesa's 3-pointer. But Minnesota outscored SC Upstate 10-1 the rest of the way with Garcia scoring the final six points on a three-point play then a 3-pointer with 23 seconds remaining.
Garcia was 6-of-12 shooting with six rebounds. Minnesota shot 40% and helped themselves at the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 19.
SC Upstate's Justin Bailey scored 14 points, Broadnex had 13 and Ahmir Langlais scored 12 along with eight rebounds. The Spartans shot 34%.
SC Upstate plays at Ball State and Minnesota is host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff in games Tuesday.
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2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 4-1 | - | 13-6 |
| High Point | 4-2 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Longwood | 3-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Radford | 3-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Winthrop | 3-3 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3-3 | 1.5 | 8-11 |
| Charleston Southern | 2-3 | 2 | 6-14 |
| Presbyterian | 1-4 | 3 | 8-12 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 1-4 | 3 | 5-15 |
2024-25 Big Ten Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 6-0 | - | 15-2 |
| Purdue | 7-1 | - | 15-4 |
| Michigan | 5-1 | 1 | 13-4 |
| Wisconsin | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-3 |
| Illinois | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-4 |
| Indiana | 5-3 | 2 | 14-5 |
| Oregon | 4-3 | 2.5 | 15-3 |
| Maryland | 3-4 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| UCLA | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Iowa | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| USC | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Rutgers | 3-4 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Nebraska | 2-4 | 4 | 12-5 |
| Northwestern | 2-4 | 4 | 11-6 |
| Penn State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Ohio State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Washington | 1-6 | 5.5 | 10-8 |
| Minnesota | 1-6 | 5.5 | 9-9 |
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