DAWSON GARCIA NEWS

Logs double-double in defeat Garcia posted 18 points (5-14 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 7-7 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal over 38 minutes during Wednesday's 90-72 loss to Michigan State.

Impact Garcia converted on just 1-of-8 attempts from three as the Golden Gophers dropped their conference opener against the Spartans. The 6-foot-11 senior remains the workhorse behind Minnesota's gameplan this season, but he has struggled to find help among the rest of the roster. Through 10 starts Garcia is averaging 19 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, one steal and 0.8 blocks on 33.9 minutes per game, but he has struggled at times when faced with the full attention of the opposing team.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back Sunday Garcia racked up 23 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 79-62 victory over Bethune-Cookman.

Impact After he was limited to just 4-of-19 shooting across his last two games against Wake Forest and Wichita State, Garcia logged 23 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal during Sunday's rout of Bethune-Cookman. The 6-foot-11 senior has been the driving force behind Minnesota's offense this season, averaging 19.1 points, seven rebounds, 1.9 assists, one steal and 0.9 blocks on 33.4 minutes per game (nine starts). Garcia and the Golden Gophers will match up against Michigan State on Wednesday as they open Big Ten Conference play.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia scores 23 points, Minnesota tops Bethune-Cookman 79-62 in final tune-up before Big 10 opener

Dawson Garcia scored 23 points and Minnesota bounced back from back-to-back tournament losses to post a 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman in its final tune-up before the start of Big...

DECEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores 22 in narrow win Garcia chipped in 22 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-11 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 68-65 victory over Central Michigan.

Impact Garcia propelled the Golden Gophers past the Chippewas on Monday, closing with 22 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. The 6-foot-11 senior has been a dominant force for Minnesota this season, averaging 22.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals on 32.7 minutes per game this season (all career highs). Garcia and the Golden Gophers will look to stay on track against Wichita State this Thursday.

NOVEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota squeeze past Central Michigan Dawson Garcia scored 22 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Minnesota held on for a 68-65 win over Central Michigan on Monday night in Min...

NOVEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dawson Garcia posts a double-double as Minnesota holds off Central Michigan, 68-65 for fifth win

Dawson Garcia posted a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds and went 5 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final minute to help Minnesota fend off Central Michigan for a 68-...

NOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota's Dawson Garcia to be focal point for Central Michigan Dawson Garcia is Minnesota’s leader on both ends of the court.His teammates know it.His opponents know it, too.That is why opposing teams ar...

NOVEMBER 25 • KANSASCITY.COM

Leads the way in narrow win Garcia registered 24 points (6-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Saturday's 59-56 win over Yale.

Impact Garcia cashed in on 10-of-12 shots from the line, posting 24 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals during Saturday's win over the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-11 senior is averaging a whopping 25.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and one steal on 31 minutes per game (four games). One thing is clear, the Minnesota offense continues to run through Garcia in his third year with the Golden Gophers.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota hold off Yale Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds, and Minnesota rallied for a 59-56 win over Yale on Saturday afternoon in Minneapoli...

NOVEMBER 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Garcia leads Minnesota against Yale after 24-point game

Minnesota plays the Yale Bulldogs after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 54-51 loss to the North Texas Mean Green

NOVEMBER 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yale visits Minnesota following Garcia's 24-point outing

Minnesota hosts the Yale Bulldogs after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 54-51 loss to the North Texas Mean Green

NOVEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting vs. North Texas Garcia (undisclosed) is starting against North Texas.

Impact After much speculation, including a questionable designation on the Big Ten injury list and a report that he was spotted warming up, Garcia will now officially be available for the Gophers. The star forward won't end up missing any time with his undisclosed injury.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Wednesday Garcia (undisclosed) is warming up ahead of Wednesday's game against North Texas, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The leading scorer for Minnesota, Garcia is averaging 27.0 points per game in his first two outings this season. The fact that he's warming up should be a good sign toward his availability for this matchup.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Wednesday Garcia (undisclosed) is questionable for Wednesday's game against North Texas.

Impact Garcia is one of the best players in the Minnesota roster, and missing him for any amount of time would be devastating. If Garcia can't go, then Parker Fox would be his most likely replacement in the frontcourt.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Garcia leads Minnesota against North Texas after 24-point performance

Minnesota takes on the North Texas Mean Green after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 68-64 victory over the Omaha Mavericks

NOVEMBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota hopes to have Dawson Garcia against North Texas Dawson Garcia has begun the season with back-to-back stellar performances, but he might have to wait a while before notching a third.The Min...

NOVEMBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Deemed a game-time call Garcia (groin) will be a game-time decision for Minnesota's clash with North Texas on Wednesday, Marcus Fuller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact Garcia has been injury free for the first two games of the season, but he''s popped up with a groin injury ahead of the North Texas game. We'll know more ahead of tip-off Wednesday night when the Gophers release their injury report, but if Garcia can't go, expect Parker Fox to play a bigger role in the front court.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota faces North Texas following Garcia's 24-point outing

Minnesota takes on the North Texas Mean Green after Dawson Garcia scored 24 points in Minnesota's 68-64 win over the Omaha Mavericks

NOVEMBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another dominant outing Garcia registered 24 points (9-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 68-64 win over Omaha.

Impact Garcia posted 24 points, seven rebounds and a steal during Saturday's win over the Mavericks. The 6-foot-11 senior is off to a hot start to the 2024-25 season, averaging 27 points, 7.5 rebounds and one steal across the Golden Gophers' first two games. Garcia will look to keep it rolling with Minnesota against UNT this Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gophers' men survive slugfest with Nebraska Omaha Dawson Garcia scored a game-high 24 points in a 68-64 win, but the Gophers lost veteran guard Mike Mitchell to an ankle injury.

NOVEMBER 9 • TWINCITIES.COM

Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota hold off Omaha Dawson Garcia scored 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds, and Minnesota held on for a 68-64 win over O...

NOVEMBER 9 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Analysis: Dawson Garcia's big night and three other things learned from Gophers opener Dawson Garcia scored the most points to open a Gophers men’s basketball season since 2020, and the whole team looked sharp with its passing...

NOVEMBER 7 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Racks up 30 in opener Garcia notched 30 points (11-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 80-57 win over Oral Roberts.

Impact After reaching the 30-point mark three times a season ago, Garcia did so in the opener against a Summit League squad projected to struggle this year. The showing also provides encouragement that the fifth-year senior is past the foot troubles that required July surgery. Minnesota finishing near the bottom of the Big Ten conference throughout Garcia's tenure hasn't halted his fantasy value one bit, as he once again projects to be one of the league's top-scoring big men.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dawson Garcia, Minnesota open with rout of Oral Roberts Dawson Garcia scored 30 points as Minnesota pulled away for an 80-57 win over Oral Roberts on Wednesday night in both teams’ season opener i...

NOVEMBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Garcia scores 30 and Minnesota wins its opener 80-57 over Oral Roberts

Dawson Garcia scored 30 points and Minnesota defeated Oral Roberts 80-57 in the season opener for both

NOVEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS