Dawson Garcia helps Minnesota win game in Big Ten Tournament, Jeremiah Francis' team falls

Posted Mar 12, 2023
In the first round of the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, former UNC forward Dawson Garcia put up his third double-double of the season with 18 points, 13 rebounds, and six assists as the No. 14-seed Gophers beat No. 11-seed Nebraska 78-75. Jeremiah Francis’ Emmanuel College took a 16-game win streak into the NCAA Division II Tournament. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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