The Pilots (5-0) reached the championship game of the 76 Classic, where they will meet eighth-ranked West Virginia.
Portland followed up its shocking 74-47 triumph over UCLA by limiting the Golden Gophers to 33 percent shooting from the field. The Pilots held Minnesota to two points over the final 3 minutes.
Robin Smeulders added 13 points for Portland. Al Nolen led Minnesota with 13.
Minnesota made just 3-of-19 tries from 3-point range.
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