The Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9) continue their swing through Southern California Tuesday for a date at Pauley Pavilion with the UCLA Bruins (19-7,10-5). Minnesota won a hotly contested game Saturday at USC,

Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61.

Feb 18, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers forward Dawson Garcia (3) and UCLA Bruins guard Kobe Johnson (0) collide while chasing a loose ball during the second half at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wescom. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images / Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

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.

The UCLA Bruins have started to catch fire, and we expect the home side to pull away and frustrate Minnesota with their defense tonight.

The Bruins crumbled largely as a result of repeated defensive breakdowns and missing 10 free throws in the second half.

The UCLA Bruins (19-7, 10-5 Big Ten) will host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-12, 5-9 Big Ten) after winning five straight home games. The matchup tips at 10:30 PM ET on Tuesday, February 18,