University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, November 6
Minneapolis, Minn.
7:00 p.m. CT
1-1,0-0Summit League
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Minnesota
2-0,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 22 | 40 | 62 |
| Minnesota | 40 | 36 | 76 |
Photo by: Maddie Kranz
11/6/2026 10:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
St. Thomas outscored Minnesota 40-36 in second half as Jeremy Lorenz scored 13 points
MINNEAPOLIS -- The long-awaited in-state matchup lived up to the hype as St. Thomas men's basketball used a second-half surge to get within reach late of a 76-62 loss to Minnesota Friday night in Minneapolis. The Tommies (1-1) took their first loss as Jeremy Lorenz led the team with 13 points followed by Hayden Tibbits with 12 in front of a crowd of over 10,000.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Jeremy Lorenz scored at least 13 points with at least 5 rebounds in both games this season
- Hayden Tibbits totaled at least 12 points in both games this season
- Austin Herro dished out five assists with two turnovers to go along with two blocks
- Caden Wilkins led the Tommies with a season-high six rebounds, followed by Lorenz and Kendall Blue with five each
- After trailing by as many as 21 points, St. Thomas cut the deficit to seven with under six minutes to play
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tibbits' 3-pointer and Herro's jumper gave the Tommies an early 5-2 lead, and Lorenz twice moved them back in front, hitting a 3-pointer for 9-7 and turning a steal into a dunk for an 11-10 lead. Minnesota moved ahead 17-13 before Julius Wade scored inside and added a free throw to bring St. Thomas within 17-16 at 11:51. From there, Minnesota scored the next 16 points, including three 3-pointers by Isaac Asuma, to build a 33-16 lead before Blue ended the stretch with a layup at 6:17. Tim Franks added a late layup and Blue made two free throws in the final minute, but Minnesota closed the half ahead 40-22.
After Minnesota pushed its lead to 45-24 early in the second half, St. Thomas hit four 3-pointers in less than three minutes, with Carter Bjerke, Jonovan Wilkinson and Tibbits helping cut the score to 52-39. Minnesota moved back ahead 55-39, but the Tommies held Minnesota scoreless until 10:31 and used Franks' free throws, a Wilkins steal and layup, a Tibbits 3-pointer and a Blue layup to close within 55-48. Minnesota answered with free throws and baskets to build the lead to 64-48 before Bjerke made two 3-pointers around a Wilkins layup and Tibbits added a free throw to bring St. Thomas within 64-57 at 5:51. Minnesota scored the next five points, later got a 3-pointer from Kyan Evans, and held St. Thomas to two late Lorenz baskets as the Tommies fell 76-62.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas opens up home play Sunday, Nov. 8 as it welcomes in Green Bay to Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.
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
- Jeremy Lorenz scored at least 13 points with at least 5 rebounds in both games this season
- Hayden Tibbits totaled at least 12 points in both games this season
- Austin Herro dished out five assists with two turnovers to go along with two blocks
- Caden Wilkins led the Tommies with a season-high six rebounds, followed by Lorenz and Kendall Blue with five each
- After trailing by as many as 21 points, St. Thomas cut the deficit to seven with under six minutes to play
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tibbits' 3-pointer and Herro's jumper gave the Tommies an early 5-2 lead, and Lorenz twice moved them back in front, hitting a 3-pointer for 9-7 and turning a steal into a dunk for an 11-10 lead. Minnesota moved ahead 17-13 before Julius Wade scored inside and added a free throw to bring St. Thomas within 17-16 at 11:51. From there, Minnesota scored the next 16 points, including three 3-pointers by Isaac Asuma, to build a 33-16 lead before Blue ended the stretch with a layup at 6:17. Tim Franks added a late layup and Blue made two free throws in the final minute, but Minnesota closed the half ahead 40-22.
After Minnesota pushed its lead to 45-24 early in the second half, St. Thomas hit four 3-pointers in less than three minutes, with Carter Bjerke, Jonovan Wilkinson and Tibbits helping cut the score to 52-39. Minnesota moved back ahead 55-39, but the Tommies held Minnesota scoreless until 10:31 and used Franks' free throws, a Wilkins steal and layup, a Tibbits 3-pointer and a Blue layup to close within 55-48. Minnesota answered with free throws and baskets to build the lead to 64-48 before Bjerke made two 3-pointers around a Wilkins layup and Tibbits added a free throw to bring St. Thomas within 64-57 at 5:51. Minnesota scored the next five points, later got a 3-pointer from Kyan Evans, and held St. Thomas to two late Lorenz baskets as the Tommies fell 76-62.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas opens up home play Sunday, Nov. 8 as it welcomes in Green Bay to Lee & Penny Anderson Arena.
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
MINN
FG%
.339
.383
3FG%
.250
.314
FT%
.722
.864
RB
31
50
TO
6
11
STL
6
5
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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