Gophers’ leading scorer Dawson Garcia to be a game-time decision vs. Maryland

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Gophers replace: The Gophers (7-14, 1-10 Huge Ten) try to keep away from their first seven-game dropping streak within the common season since 2020-21. Of their final two video games, the U has given up a mixed 171 factors, together with a 90-55 loss Wednesday at Rutgers. The 35-point loss was the most important margin in defeat for this system since 2001. However the Gophers have been with out main scorer and rebounder Dawson Garcia, who missed his third straight recreation with a bone bruise. Garcia’s standing for Saturday in opposition to Maryland is a game-time resolution. Freshman Joshua Ola-Joseph, who averages 7.3 factors per recreation, led the group with a season-high 17 factors and eight rebounds vs. Rutgers. The Gophers are 0-7 vs. Maryland since their final win within the sequence in 2017.

Maryland replace: The Terrapins (15-7, 6-5) are coming into the Barn on Saturday with some momentum after ending Indiana’s five-game win streak in a 66-55 victory on Tuesday. In Maryland’s six convention wins this season, Jahmir Younger has averaged 23 factors, together with 30 factors vs. Ohio State and 26 vs. Michigan final month. Younger, a 6-1 senior guard, averaged 19.6 factors final season earlier than transferring from Charlotte. First-year Maryland coach Kevin Willard spent 12 seasons at Seton Corridor, which included 5 NCAA event appearances.