EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Minnesota State University Moorhead couldn't slow down Bellarmine's potent offense Wednesday and the Knights rolled over the Dragons 92-75 in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight quarterfinals at Ford Center.
The Dragons, making their first appearance in the Elite Eight since moving to Division II in the 1990s, finished 35-4.
Bellarmine showed why it is the top-shooting team in the country. The Knights made 61 percent of their shots and were over the 70-percent mark for much of the game.
Jake Thelen led Bellarmine with 26 points, one of four Knights in double figures. Josh Derksen and Chris Whitehead both added 18. Rusty Troutman added 11.
Tyler Vaugan and Aaron Lien led the Dragons with 13. Leading scorer Jordan Riewer managed 11.
The Knights showed their offensive power early, making their first five shots. Bellarmine shot 68 percent in the first half (19 of 28), but the Dragons trailed only 49-42.
But Bellarmine opened the second half on fire and Rusty Troutman's 3-pointer with 16;39 left put the Knights up 59-48.
A 10-0 run by Bellarmine gave it a 63-48 advantage with 15:44 remaining.