University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, March 6
Sioux Falls, S.D.
12:00 p.m. CT
16-15,8-8Summit League
81
vs
54
Oral Roberts
15-15,8-8Summit League
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2
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F
St. Thomas (MN)
18
26
15
22
81
Oral Roberts
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11
17
18
54
The St. Thomas bench celebrates a defensive stop in the first quarter of Friday's game.
Photo by: Kylie Macziewski
Not done yet: Tommies down Golden Eagles in Summit League quarterfinal
3/6/2026 3:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of St. Thomas women's basketball team is headed to the Summit League Tournament semifinals. The Tommies made history Friday afternoon, upending No. 4 Oral Roberts 81-54 to win the conference tournament quarterfinal for the first time in the DI era. Thanks to the win, St. Thomas will face top-seeded North Dakota State in Saturday's semifinal, which is set to start at 12:00 p.m. CT at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
QUICK HITS:
SCORING SUMMARY:
First Quarter: St. Thomas was forced to play without First Team All-Summit League honoree Sand for nearly the entire first quarter, as the sophomore was dealt a foul one minute into the game. However, the Tommies hung with the fast paced Golden Eagles, even taking a 9-6 lead on a corner three from Faith Feuerbach (Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore). With Sand back in the game, St. Thomas only extended its lead, holding an 18-8 advantage after the first quarter.
Second Quarter: Oral Roberts turned up the defensive intensity in the second, forcing several Tommie turnovers to cut the lead to 31-19. However, St. Thomas maintained its composure, using baskets from Sand and Jada Hood (St. Paul, Minn. / Roseville Area) to sustain a double digit lead. The Tommies closed the quarter on a 14-0 run, securing a 44-19 halftime advantage.
Third Quarter: The Golden Eagles scored the first baskets of the third quarter, using an intense press to whittle the St. Thomas lead to 44-24. Oral Roberts technically won the quarter 17-13, but the Tommies still held the advantage 59-36 entering the fourth quarter.
Fourth Quarter: Again, the Golden Eagles brought the pressure in the fourth quarter, scoring the first three baskets to make it 61-42 Tommies with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Again, though, timely baskets from Werner and Autumn McCall (Blaine, Minn. / Centennial) maintained the Tommies 20+ point advantage. Late baskets
QUOTEABLES:
UP NEXT:
St. Thomas will face its toughest challenge yet, as the Tommies are set to face top-seeded North Dakota State in Saturday's semifinal. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
QUICK HITS:
- Mikayla Werner (Hortonville, Wis. / Hortonville) led all scorers Friday afternoon, leading the way with 21 points on 9-10 shooting with nine rebounds, one assists and one steal.
- Alyssa Sand (Albany, Minn. / Albany) recorded her ninth double-double of the season, scoring 17 points with 10 rebounds. The sophomore also set the DI era record for single game blocks with five.
- Every Tommie starter scored in double digits on Friday as they outscored Oral Roberts in the paint 46-22.
- St. Thomas will make its first ever appearance in the Summit League Championship semifinal on Saturday and will face the top-seeded Bison at 12:00 p.m.
SCORING SUMMARY:
First Quarter: St. Thomas was forced to play without First Team All-Summit League honoree Sand for nearly the entire first quarter, as the sophomore was dealt a foul one minute into the game. However, the Tommies hung with the fast paced Golden Eagles, even taking a 9-6 lead on a corner three from Faith Feuerbach (Sycamore, Ill. / Sycamore). With Sand back in the game, St. Thomas only extended its lead, holding an 18-8 advantage after the first quarter.
Second Quarter: Oral Roberts turned up the defensive intensity in the second, forcing several Tommie turnovers to cut the lead to 31-19. However, St. Thomas maintained its composure, using baskets from Sand and Jada Hood (St. Paul, Minn. / Roseville Area) to sustain a double digit lead. The Tommies closed the quarter on a 14-0 run, securing a 44-19 halftime advantage.
Third Quarter: The Golden Eagles scored the first baskets of the third quarter, using an intense press to whittle the St. Thomas lead to 44-24. Oral Roberts technically won the quarter 17-13, but the Tommies still held the advantage 59-36 entering the fourth quarter.
Fourth Quarter: Again, the Golden Eagles brought the pressure in the fourth quarter, scoring the first three baskets to make it 61-42 Tommies with eight minutes remaining in regulation. Again, though, timely baskets from Werner and Autumn McCall (Blaine, Minn. / Centennial) maintained the Tommies 20+ point advantage. Late baskets
QUOTEABLES:
UP NEXT:
St. Thomas will face its toughest challenge yet, as the Tommies are set to face top-seeded North Dakota State in Saturday's semifinal. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Team Stats
UST
ORU
FG%
.577
.305
3FG%
.462
.235
FT%
.625
.778
RB
43
28
TO
18
14
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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