Grace Grocholski led four Minnesota players scoring in double figures, and Mallory Heyer finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds as the Gophers beat Florida, 66-52, to advance to the WBIT final. Freshman Tori McKinney added 14 points and hit a 3-pointer to give the Gophers a 66-50 lead with 33 seconds left.

The Minnesota women’s basketball team (24-11, 8-10 B1G) defeated the Florida Gators (19-18, 5-11 SEC) 66-52 on Monday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the win, the Golden Gophers will compete in the WBIT (Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament) Championship against Belmont on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The Gators have arrived in Indianapolis for the 2025 WBIT semifinals, where they will face Minnesota on Monday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The game is set to tip off at 5 p.m. ET and will be aired on ESPNU.