Early in the second half Monday, Dawson Garcia picked up his third foul with the Gophers men’s basketball team clinging to a one-point lead at Maryland. The 6-11 senior knew the Gophers needed a boost,

Minnesota plays the Maryland Terrapins after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in the Golden Gophers' 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

Minnesota visits the Maryland Terrapins after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in the Golden Gophers' 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.

The Gophers started strong and led at the halftime break, but they were unable to slow Maryland and Derik Queen in a 77-71 loss Monday night at Xfinity Center in College Park, Md. The U (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) is yet to win a conference game.

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits Maryland after Dawson Garcia scored 22 points in Minnesota's 80-59 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Terrapins are 10-1 on their home court. Maryland averages 85.1 ...

Maryland’s Tafara Gapare, left, breaks up a pass for Minnesota’s Mike Mitchell Jr., right, in the second half. Maryland defeated Minnesota 77-71 at Xfinity Center. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Maryland (12-4, 3-3) was a 15-point favorite and retook the lead with a 19-6 run midway through the second half. The Gophers have not been able to reverse the momentum once it became a game of few possessions in five of its six conference losses.