The Bruins had erased a 21-point deficit earlier in the tournament, but 24 was too much as the Golden Gophers had time on their side.

Belmont and Minnesota face off on Wednesday, April 2 in the WBIT championship to close out a riveting tournament in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

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Cleveland St. at Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Illinois St., 7 p.m. Troy at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m.