Belmont is on the verge of its first ever national postseason championship. The Bruins will play Minnesota for the WBIT title Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT in Indianapolis.

The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team is finishing Year 2 under Dawn Plitzuweit with a championship.

Troy native Tuti Jones and her teammates on the Belmont Bruins will play Minnesota in the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) Championship Wednesday night at 4 p.m. in a game that will be nationally televised on ESPN2.

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

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.