After falling behind by 24 points on two occasions in the third quarter, the Bruins used a 12-0 run in the fourth to trim Minnesota's lead to 65-55. Belmont's Kendal Cheesman hit a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 67-58 and Jailyn Banks made a layup to cut it to 71-63 with 1:13 left.

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.

Senior Tuti Jones paced Belmont with 11 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kendall Holmes added 12 points, three rebounds and a block and an assist apiece, Spring Hill native Jailyn Banks had 10 points (despite a 1-10 shooting night) and six boards.

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Tori McKinney scored a career-high 26 points, and Mallory Heyer had 18 points and 16 rebounds in the Gophers’ 75-63 victory.

Tori McKinney scored a career-high 26 points as the Gophers beat Belmont 75-63 in the WBIT championship game Wednesday night in Indianapolis, Indiana.