University of St. Thomas Athletics
Monday, November 2
Clinton, S.C.
6:00 p.m. CT
1-0,0-0Summit League
87
at
78
Presbyterian
0-1,0-0Big South
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| Presbyterian | 36 | 42 | 78 |
Photo by: Nick Wosika
11/2/2026 9:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tommies open 2026-27 with 87-78 win over Blue Hose of Presbyterian
CLINTON, S.C. -- Redshirt sophomore Tim Franks entered Monday night having made six 3-pointers in 16 career games, but six 3-pointers during the 2026-27 opening night helped St. Thomas men's basketball to an 87-78 win at Presbyterian. Franks scored a career high 24 points on 6-of-10 shooting overall while redshirt juniors Jeremy Lorenz and Hayden Tibbits each added 16 points as the Tommies win their first season-opening road game since joining Division I.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Last season, St. Thomas had six games of three Tommies with at least 15 points each
- St. Thomas shot 54.9 percent (28-51) from the field, 50.0 percent (12-24) from 3-point range and 90.5 percent (19-21) from the free throw line
- Monday was the first time of the DI era that St. Thomas opened the season with a road win and the first time shooting above 50 percent from the field
- The Tommies limited the Blue Hose to 7-of-28 on 3-point attempts
- Presbyterian led in total rebounds, 31-28, and offensive rebounds, 11-4
- St. Thomas went on a 10-0 run late in the first half and led by as many as 13 points early in the second half
TOP TOMMIES
Tim Franks
- Scored a game- and career-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers
- Added a team- and career-high six rebounds, including two offensive
- Went 6-of-6 from the free throw line
Jeremy Lorenz
- Shot 6-of-12 from the field, with one 3-pointer, for 16 points during his St. Thomas debut
- The 16 points is his most scored since putting up 20 on Dec. 28, 2024
- Pulled down five rebounds and recorded one block
- Shot 3-of-4 from the free throw line
Hayden Tibbits
- Set a career high 16 points on 3-of-4 shooting, including 2-of-3 on 3-pointers, and 8-of-8 from the free throw line
- Led the team with five assists, two shy of tying a career high, while giving away no turnovers
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas steadied after Presbyterian's early 6-2 start, with Hayden Tibbits tying it at 6 and Carter Bjerke hitting a 3-pointer for a 9-6 lead. After the teams traded ties, Jonovan Wilkinson's steal set up Julius Wade's 3-pointer at 9:54 to put the Tommies ahead 20-18, but the Blue Hose moved back in front 27-24 on Iverson King's 3-pointer. Tibbits answered with a 3-pointer at 5:24, then assisted Brogan Madson's fast-break layup and Tim Franks' 3-pointer during a 10-0 St. Thomas run that Jeremy Lorenz capped with a jumper for a 34-27 lead at 2:59. Presbyterian cut into it with Jaylen Peterson's tip-in and Triston Wilson's dunk at 2:59, but Lorenz and Franks later each made two free throws before EJ Smith's 3-pointer at :07 sent St. Thomas into halftime ahead 38-36.
After a Blue Hose free throw made it 40-37, St. Thomas put together a 10-0 run, with Tibbits and Franks hitting 3-pointers before Lorenz scored inside and Tibbits made two free throws for a 50-37 lead at 15:21. Presbyterian worked back into the half with paint scoring and later consecutive 3-pointers that trimmed the margin to 61-55, and a tip-in and layup kept the home team within 64-59. St. Thomas answered with perimeter shooting, as Franks hit 3-pointers at 7:06, 4:57 and 2:38 while Caden Wilkins and Lorenz added baskets to push the lead to 77-64. The Blue Hose cut it to 77-70 with 1:33 left and later got within 85-78 on a 3-pointer, but the Tommies closed it out at the free-throw line for an 87-78 win.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas returns to the Twin Cities for its next three contests, which begin Friday, Nov. 6 with a cross-river trip to face Minnesota. The Tommies and Gophers renew the nearly 100-year history with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
JOIN US
For more information on the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena or 2026-27 Men's Basketball season tickets, click HERE.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Men's Basketball, follow along on X at @TommieMBBall and Instagram at @tommiehoops. Tommie Athletics is now on TikTok at @tommiesports.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Last season, St. Thomas had six games of three Tommies with at least 15 points each
- St. Thomas shot 54.9 percent (28-51) from the field, 50.0 percent (12-24) from 3-point range and 90.5 percent (19-21) from the free throw line
- Monday was the first time of the DI era that St. Thomas opened the season with a road win and the first time shooting above 50 percent from the field
- The Tommies limited the Blue Hose to 7-of-28 on 3-point attempts
- Presbyterian led in total rebounds, 31-28, and offensive rebounds, 11-4
- St. Thomas went on a 10-0 run late in the first half and led by as many as 13 points early in the second half
TOP TOMMIES
Tim Franks
- Scored a game- and career-high 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 6-of-9 on 3-pointers
- Added a team- and career-high six rebounds, including two offensive
- Went 6-of-6 from the free throw line
Jeremy Lorenz
- Shot 6-of-12 from the field, with one 3-pointer, for 16 points during his St. Thomas debut
- The 16 points is his most scored since putting up 20 on Dec. 28, 2024
- Pulled down five rebounds and recorded one block
- Shot 3-of-4 from the free throw line
Hayden Tibbits
- Set a career high 16 points on 3-of-4 shooting, including 2-of-3 on 3-pointers, and 8-of-8 from the free throw line
- Led the team with five assists, two shy of tying a career high, while giving away no turnovers
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas steadied after Presbyterian's early 6-2 start, with Hayden Tibbits tying it at 6 and Carter Bjerke hitting a 3-pointer for a 9-6 lead. After the teams traded ties, Jonovan Wilkinson's steal set up Julius Wade's 3-pointer at 9:54 to put the Tommies ahead 20-18, but the Blue Hose moved back in front 27-24 on Iverson King's 3-pointer. Tibbits answered with a 3-pointer at 5:24, then assisted Brogan Madson's fast-break layup and Tim Franks' 3-pointer during a 10-0 St. Thomas run that Jeremy Lorenz capped with a jumper for a 34-27 lead at 2:59. Presbyterian cut into it with Jaylen Peterson's tip-in and Triston Wilson's dunk at 2:59, but Lorenz and Franks later each made two free throws before EJ Smith's 3-pointer at :07 sent St. Thomas into halftime ahead 38-36.
After a Blue Hose free throw made it 40-37, St. Thomas put together a 10-0 run, with Tibbits and Franks hitting 3-pointers before Lorenz scored inside and Tibbits made two free throws for a 50-37 lead at 15:21. Presbyterian worked back into the half with paint scoring and later consecutive 3-pointers that trimmed the margin to 61-55, and a tip-in and layup kept the home team within 64-59. St. Thomas answered with perimeter shooting, as Franks hit 3-pointers at 7:06, 4:57 and 2:38 while Caden Wilkins and Lorenz added baskets to push the lead to 77-64. The Blue Hose cut it to 77-70 with 1:33 left and later got within 85-78 on a 3-pointer, but the Tommies closed it out at the free-throw line for an 87-78 win.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas returns to the Twin Cities for its next three contests, which begin Friday, Nov. 6 with a cross-river trip to face Minnesota. The Tommies and Gophers renew the nearly 100-year history with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
JOIN US
For more information on the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena or 2026-27 Men's Basketball season tickets, click HERE.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Men's Basketball, follow along on X at @TommieMBBall and Instagram at @tommiehoops. Tommie Athletics is now on TikTok at @tommiesports.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UST
Presb
FG%
.549
.450
3FG%
.500
.250
FT%
.905
.680
RB
28
31
TO
11
10
STL
4
5
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
6
3FGM
6
FTM
6
Pts
16
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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