Minnesota Overcomes First-Half Deficit to Defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 74-60

Dawson Garcia's double-double and a dominant second half secured the Golden Gophers' bounce-back victory.

Minnesota improved to 7-5 after defeating Fairleigh Dickinson, snapping a two-game losing streak.
Dawson Garcia led the Golden Gophers with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, marking his third double-double this season.
Minnesota outscored Fairleigh Dickinson 54-39 in the second half, shooting an impressive 72% from the field in that period.
Fairleigh Dickinson's top scorer, Terrence Brown, struggled in his Minneapolis homecoming, shooting 4-for-22 and finishing with 10 points.
The Golden Gophers dominated in the paint and on the boards, with a 42-31 rebounding advantage and a 26-12 edge in second-half points in the paint.