Dawson Garcia Leads Minnesota to 79-62 Win Over Bethune-Cookman
Minnesota rebounds from two tournament losses as Garcia scores 23 points in final game before Big Ten opener.
- Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 23 points, shooting 8 of 15 from the field, and added five rebounds and four assists for Minnesota.
- The Golden Gophers improved to 6-3 after a dominant performance, including a 10-0 second-half run that secured their lead.
- Minnesota outperformed Bethune-Cookman on the boards with a 39-24 rebounding advantage and committed just 10 turnovers.
- Brennan Rigsby contributed 14 points for Minnesota, while Brayon Freeman led Bethune-Cookman with 21 points and five assists.
- The game served as Minnesota's final tune-up before their Big Ten opener against Michigan State on Wednesday.