After starting 0-6 in Big Ten play, many fans gave up on the Gophers men's basketball team—but the team never gave up on itself.

Gophers senior Dawson Garcia's game-winning buzzer beater Thursday against Michigan was the program’s first against a ranked opponent since Blake Hoffarber’s memorable shot vs. Indiana in 2008. (Abbie

The Minnesota Gophers shocked the No. 20 Michigan Wolverines with a last second miracle heave from Dawson Garcia that somehow found the bottom of the net.

Minnesota welcomed No. 20 Michigan to the Barn on Thursday night and put together arguably its best performance off the season. It all culminated with a buzzer-beating bomb from Dawson Garcia. The Gophers knocked off the Wolverines 84-81, as Ben Johnson earned his first win over a ranked opponent as a head coach.

Garcia rewarded Patterson’s faith in him, receiving the pass and heaving up a shot. He found nothing but net, setting off pandemonium inside Williams Arena. Garcia’s buzzer-beating three-pointer sent Minnesota to an 84-81 win over No. 20 Michigan, one of the Gophers’ most significant victories in recent memory.

Dawson Garcia hit a buzzer-beater from the mid-court logo as time expired to lift Minnesota to an 84-81 overtime upset of No. 20 Michigan on Thursday night. The desperation heave sparked a frenzied celebration inside Williams Arena as the Gophers (10-9, 1-6 Big Ten) celebrated their first conference victory.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers upset the Michigan Wolverines after Dawson Garcia hit a game-winning buzzer beater in a thrilling 84-81 overtime period.