THOMASVILLE, Ga. – The Thomas University Men's basketball team was outsized and outshot Thursday night, as the St. Thomas Bobcats defeated the Night Hawks 79-69 at the TU Gymnasium.
 
The Hunter Green & White (8-14, 8-8 TSC) gave up a sizable shot attempts from the field (74) as well as rebounds (47), leading to 30 second-chance points for STU (9-9, 8-8 TSC).  Thursday's contest marks the third time this season the Night Hawks have allowed a team to get back to .500 in a conference record.
 
Thomas finished the night converting 49% of its baskets from the floor but shot poorly from long range (23.9%).  Junior Guards Tim Williamson, Trint Bryant, and Jordan Booker combined for 50 of TU's 69 total points, tallying 17, 17, and 16 points, respectively. 
 
1st Half (STU 34, TU 33)

• After both sides exchanged the first three baskets (6-6), St. Thomas jumped out to an 8-2 run, highlighted by three offensive boards, to build a 14-8 lead at the 15:36 mark

 

• Down 22-16 with 10:31 in the half, TU quickly worked to tie the game at 25 with a 9-3 run that lasted 3:27

 

• Late in the half, Thomas had several chances to head into the locker room with the lead, but the Night Hawks gambled, taking a lot of time off the clock before missing two, key 3-Pt. attempts

 

• STU's Tyrik Waite was fouled with seven seconds in the half, going 1-for-2 from the charity stripe to give the Bobcats a 34-33 lead at the half

 

• TU shot well in the half, converting 56% from the field

 
2nd Half (STU 79, TU 69)

• It took 1:29 for the first good basket to be made (Layup by Jordan Booker) to give the Night Hawks its third lead of the contest (36-35)

 

•  The Bobcats responded with a 9-2 run to retake the lead 43-37 with 15:52 left

 

• After a Quinterious Jones layup extended the Burgundy & Navy's lead 47-40, the Night Hawks went on a 9-2 scoring run to tie the game for a fifth time (49-49) at the 10:41 mark

 

• A go-ahead layup from Tim Williamson with 4:53 left gave Thomas a 63-61 lead, but the Night Hawks choked down the stretch, as St. Thomas outscored 12-1 in a 3:33 span, forcing three steals and two turnovers off the Hunter Green & White

TU by the Numbers
3:        Players Scoring Double-Digit Figures
8:        Times the Night Hawks tied St. Thomas
11:      Total Assists
16:      Forced Team Turnovers
28:      Total Team Rebounds
93:      Total Steals this season by Jordan Booker (7th-most All-time in The Sun Conference)
 
The loss drops Thomas to sixth in the conference, and with wins by Ave Maria and Keiser, the Night Hawks can only finish fourth at best.
 
TU will have a chance at redemption Saturday against Florida Memorial.  Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
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