Box Score (Pulaski, Tenn.) – The men's basketball program at Thomas More University defeated Martin Methodist by a score of 78-63 on Saturday, January 30. With the Win TMU improves to 12-4 overall and 10-4 in conference play. Senior Luke Rudy (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) scored his 1000th point of his collegiate career in the win.
- Sophomore Reid Jolly (Alexandria, Ky./Campbell County) made a layup to start the scoring for the Saints, tying the game at 2 with 18:47 remaining in the first half.
- Junior Ryan Batte made a turn around jumper with 12:36 left in the first half pushing Thomas More's lead to 12.
- Rudy made back-to-back three-pointers giving TMU a () lead with 8 minutes remaining in the first half.
- Jolly would hit a floater with 3 seconds in the half giving the Saints 38-20 lead going into the locker room.
- Junior Logan Swackhammer (Chillicothe, Ohio/Unioto) would drive and score pushing Thomas More's lead to 19 with 18:47 left in the game.
- Senior Garren Bertsch (Alexandria, Ky./Campbell County) would sink a three with 13:30 remaining to extend TMU's lead to 20.
- After a run from Martin Methodist, Batte would bully his way in the paint to give the Saints a 14 point lead with 8:25 left in the half.
- After the RedHawks cut the lead to single digits, senior Keegan Saben (Centerville, Ohio/Centerville) drained a three-pointer to extend the lead back to double digits, ultimately giving Thomas More a 78-63 win.
- Rudy scored his 1000th career point.
- Jolly would lead in scoring with 26, followed by Rudy with 20.
- Batte led the team in rebounding with 9.
- Thomas More out rebounded Martin Methodist 38-21.
The men's basketball team will return to action on Monday, February 1, where they will finish up their three game road trip against Cumberland Tennessee, tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
