Minnesota has a history with UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, but Wednesday night was their first matchup at Pauley Pavilion since 1967. The red-hot Gophers staged a 17-point comeback to leave LA with an impressive 64-61 win over the Bruins.

Nick Martinelli and Northwestern take on Dawson Garcia and Minnesota in Big Ten play. The Golden Gophers have gone 10-7 in home games. Minnesota is 5-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Wildcats have gone 5-11 against Big Ten opponents.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAM game to be played on February 22, 2025 on ESPN.

Minnesota couldn't have come out the gate much worse, as Northwestern began the game on a 10-0 run. The Gophers quickly answered and went on a run of their own, but it wasn't unti

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) drives towards the basket as Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) defends during the second half at Williams Arena.

Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -7.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota takes on Nebraska after Dawson Garcia scored 26 points in Minnesota's 75-63 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats.

Penn State Nittany Lions (14-13, 4-12 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Gophers -3.5; over/under is 141.

Penn State Nittany Lions (14-13, 4-12 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota takes on Penn State after Dawson Garcia

Minnesota faces the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Dawson Garcia scored 26 points in the Golden Gophers' 75-63 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats

Dawson Garcia has just 2 home games left in a Gophers' uniform, and deserves a standing ovation on Senior Night.

Minnesota has a history with UCLA in the NCAA Tournament, but Wednesday night was their first matchup ever matchup at Pauley Pavilion. The red-hot Gophers staged a 17-point comeback to leave L.A. with an impressive 64-61 win over the Bruins.

Time is running out to see one of the greatest Gophers men’s basketball players at Williams Arena. Senior forward Dawson Garcia has two remaining home games in his collegiate career, Tuesday against Northwestern and March 5 versus Wisconsin. That’s it.