The St. Thomas (MN) Tommies pulled off a thrilling 54-53 victory over the Idaho State Bengals on Saturday night. It was a game that had fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
The Tommies started off strong, taking a 10-point lead in the first half. However, the Bengals fought back and managed to tie the game at halftime. The second half was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times.
In the end, it was St. Thomas who came out on top. With just seconds left on the clock, Tommies guard Ryan Larson drove to the basket and scored the game-winning layup. The crowd erupted in cheers as the buzzer sounded and St. Thomas had secured the victory.
The win was a huge boost for St. Thomas, who had been struggling in recent weeks. The team had lost four of their last five games and was in desperate need of a win. With this victory, they have now improved their record to 8-7 and are looking to make a run at the conference title.
The Tommies were led by Larson, who finished with 18 points and five rebounds. He was joined by forward Matt Koopman, who had 16 points and nine rebounds. Guard Jacob Eichinger also had a strong performance, finishing with 11 points and four assists.
The win was a great team effort by St. Thomas, and it was a great way to end the week. Now they will look to carry this momentum into their next game against Valparaiso on Wednesday night.
