THOMASVILLE, GA. (February 11, 2020) - St. Thomas University (STU) (9-9, 8-8 TSC) defeated Thomas University (8-14, 8-8 TSC) 79-69 in Sun Conference action on Thursday evening. 

Bobcat Starters

Chris Whitaker - Guard

Justyn Rogers - Guard

Tyrik Waite - Guard

Dwayne Russell - Forward

Jahsim Floyd - Forward

Game Notes

• Back-to-back baskets from Whitaker and Floyd gave STU an early 4-2 lead over the Nighthawks.
• Russell followed with two consecutive makes of his own, extending the STU lead to 8-6.
• Waite netted a three-point make, padding the St. Thomas advantage.
• Seven Ferguson made each of his first three-point attempts to give the Bobcats a 19-12 lead.
• Antoine Joe recorded his first three points of the game midway through the first half and put the score at 22-16.
• Five minutes later, TU tied the game 25-25.
• Consecutive makes from Floyd, reclaimed the lead for St. Thomas, 33-30.
• STU went into the halftime break leading 34-33.
• TU took the lead in the opening minutes of the second half, but it was short-lived. Russel once again converted back-to-back opportunities giving STU a 38-35 advantage.
• Quinterious Jones scored four straight points to extend the lead to 47-40.
• The Nighthawks cut its deficit to one, when Kheron Millwood finished a putback to put the score at 49-46.
• Waite knocked down another three-pointer, giving STU a 52-49 lead at the halfway point of the second half.
• With less than five minutes remaining in the game, TU took a 63-61 lead.
• Rogers tied the game with a lay-up, which was the last time Thomas led for the remainder of the game.
• STU closed the game on a 16-6 run, over the final 4:28 to earn a road Sun Conference win, 79-69.

MVBobcats

Dwayne Russell: 20-points, 15-rebounds

Jahsim Floyd: 19-points, six rebounds

Upcoming

St. Thomas continues its Georgia road-trip and Sun Conference play on Saturday, February 13, taking on the College of Coastal Georgia. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.