LAKELAND, Fla. (February 22, 2019) – (RV) St. Thomas University (21-9, 13-5 TSC) was defeated in the Sun Conference Tournament Semi-Finals by the College of Coastal Georgia (21-10, 12-6 TSC) by a score of 71-51.

Bobcat Starters: Keiana Brooks (G), Samara Auguste (G), Anari Dozier (G), Jaddah Knight (F), Ebony Griffin (F)
Mariner Starters: Brianna Gipson (G), Ayshia Baker (G), Solrun Gisladottir (G), Khalia McMorris (F), Lynsey Washington (F)

Game Notes

• STU opened the game on a 6-0 run, as Brooks, Auguste and Griffin all contributed early buckets in the first two minutes of the game.
• Coastal Georgia went the rest of the quarter on an 18-2 run to bring an 18-8 lead into the second quarter.
• Auguste knocked in two free throws, to cut the deficit to eight points, but that was as close as STU could get for the remainder of the first half.
• The Bobcats went into halftime trailing the Mariners 35-20.
• A 9-0 run by CCG to open the second half, put St. Thomas behind 44-20.
• STU cut the Coastal Georgia lead to 14-points, 55-41, as Auguste and Brooks each added free throw buckets, midway through the fourth quarter.
• That was as close as the Bobcats could come-back into the semi-final game, falling against the Mariners, 71-51.

Upcoming
St. Thomas postseason fate will now be determined by the result of the Sun Conference Championship game between the Mariners and the Southeastern University Fire, on Saturday evening from Southeastern.