University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, November 20
Youngstown, Ohio
3:45 p.m.
2-3,0-0Summit League
76
vs
67
Niagara
1-3,0-0MAAC
1
2
F
St. Thomas (MN)
35
41
76
Niagara
34
33
67
Team Stats
UST
Niag
FG%
.459
.614
3FG%
.382
.375
FT%
.778
.875
RB
25
25
TO
4
14
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
F
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Photo by: Liam Doyle
St. Thomas Men’s Basketball earns second win of the 2021 season with a 76-67 win over Niagara on day two of the YSU/J. Arnold Wealth Management Company Basketball Tournament
11/20/2021 7:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Youngstown, Ohio – The St. Thomas Men's Basketball team picked up its second win of the 2021-22 season with a 76-67 win over Niagara in the Tommies second game of the YSU/J. Arnold Wealth Management Company Basketball Tournament.
Four of the five Tommie starters recorded double-digit points in St. Thomas' second Division I win, led by senior G Anders Nelson who posted 19 points.
The Purple jumped out to an 8-2 advantage and took a 35-34 lead into intermission. The Tommies earned the lead despite shooting only 39 percent from the field in the opening frame.
In the second half, the Tommies found their offensive groove, connecting on 15-of-28 (53 percent) from the field and a 6-of-13 showing from behind the arc. Senior F Parker Bjorklund led the St. Thomas scoring efforts in the second half with 13 points. The Tommies outscored Niagra 41-33 in the final frame to earn the 76-67 win.
As a team, St. Thomas connected on 28-of-61 (46 percent) of it shots from the field and 13-of-34 (38 percent) of its shots from deep. The Tommies dished out 14 assists and committed four turnovers.
Nelson led all scorers with 19 points, Bjorklund finished with 17, senior G Riley Miller added 15 points and grad student G Ryan Lindberg contributed 14 points.
The Purple wrap up the three-day tournament tomorrow as they face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, tip-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. CT.
Four of the five Tommie starters recorded double-digit points in St. Thomas' second Division I win, led by senior G Anders Nelson who posted 19 points.
The Purple jumped out to an 8-2 advantage and took a 35-34 lead into intermission. The Tommies earned the lead despite shooting only 39 percent from the field in the opening frame.
In the second half, the Tommies found their offensive groove, connecting on 15-of-28 (53 percent) from the field and a 6-of-13 showing from behind the arc. Senior F Parker Bjorklund led the St. Thomas scoring efforts in the second half with 13 points. The Tommies outscored Niagra 41-33 in the final frame to earn the 76-67 win.
As a team, St. Thomas connected on 28-of-61 (46 percent) of it shots from the field and 13-of-34 (38 percent) of its shots from deep. The Tommies dished out 14 assists and committed four turnovers.
Nelson led all scorers with 19 points, Bjorklund finished with 17, senior G Riley Miller added 15 points and grad student G Ryan Lindberg contributed 14 points.
The Purple wrap up the three-day tournament tomorrow as they face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, tip-off is slated for 12:00 p.m. CT.
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