University of St. Thomas Athletics

Saturday, January 5
3 pm

10-1, 6-0MIAC

80
vs
58

Hamline

7-5, 4-3MIAC

1
2
F
HUM
28
30
58
U. of St. Thomas
43
37
80
Bair's career high scoring day lifts Men's Hoops Image

Bair's career high scoring day lifts Men's Hoops

1/5/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Senior Connor Bair scored a career-high 26 points to lead five Tommies in double figures as host St. Thomas pulled away from Hamline to win 80-58 in Schoenecker Arena.

Since losing its season opener 78-77 on the road in New York on a last-second putback, St. Thomas (10-1, 6-0 MIAC) has won 10 in a row and remains in a share of the conference lead with St. John's. 

The Toms have held five of their six MIAC opponents under 66 points. 

St. Thomas sank 48 percent from the floor, hit 11 3-pointers, had only nine turnovers, and posted a 36-10 advantage in bench points. They closed the first half on a 7-0 run to lead 43-28 at the break. The Pipers never got closer than 15 in the second half.

Bair sank 10-of-12 shots from the field and is shooting 69 percent on the season.

Freshman guard Anders Nelson had 10 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals. Among bench players, Tommy Anderson and Burt Hedstrom each scored 11 points, and freshman Riley Miller added 10.

Connor Knutson scored 13 points, Isaac Brooks added 10 points and seven boards, and Jake Larson chipped in 10 points and seven assists for Hamline (7-5, 4-3).

St. Thomas is home Monday night to face once-beat St. Olaf.

Next Event

St. Olaf
W, 89-63

Jan 7 (Mon)

7 pm

Team Stats

HUM
UST-MEN
FG%
.397
.475
3FG%
.158
.423
FT%
.750
.867
RB
33
36
TO
14
9
STL
5
9

Game Leaders

Pts
26
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1

Players Mentioned

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