Minnesota saw its 17-point lead dwindle to three with 30 seconds left, but Frank Mitchell hit a pair of free throws to seal it.

Femi Odukale had his best game in a Gophers uniform with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Garcia finished with a team-high 20 points as Minnesota held Iowa's explosive offense to an abysmal 3-21 (14.3%) mark from the three-point line.

The Gophers and No. 20 Michigan Wolverines played on Thursday night in Williams Arena, with the Gophers winning 84-81 in overtime. For the first time since February 2021, Minnesota’s

Dawson Garcia’s 20 points and Femi Odukale’s 18 led Minnesota to its first victory at Carver-Hawkeye Arena since 2015.

Dawson Garcia was aided by Frank Mitchell and Femi Odukale as Minnesota won 72-67 over Iowa. Coming off their first win of the Big Ten season, the Gophers went to Iowa City and beat the Hawkeyes at Carver Hawkeye Arena for the first time since 2015.