Thursday’s game against Wichita State gave the Gophers men’s basketball team a rare opportunity to earn a quality nonconference win away from Williams Arena. It was left wanting. Minnesota led by

The Gophers held a five-point lead with two minutes remaining but couldn't finish the job, ultimately losing in overtime in a nonconference matchup. Minnesota (5-2) will play in the third-place game on Friday against the loser of the second semifinal game involving No. 18 Florida or Wake Forest.

Wichita State’s Harlond Beverly nailed an off-balance three as time expired in regulation to send the game into overtime where the Shockers pulled away and advanced in the ESPN Events Invitational. It was a tight game where no team led by more than four until the final couple of minutes when the Gophers were up 5 with 2:34.

Minnesota Golden Gophers center Trey Edmonds (5) is guarded by Wichita State Shockers forward Corey Washington (6) in the first half at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday,