Box Score (CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.)-Thomas More University men's basketball team defeated Kent State Tuscarawas in day two of the Connor Classic on Saturday afternoon (Nov 18), 92 to 46 . The Saints overall record improves to 3-1.
- Junior Jacob Jones (Jeffersonville, Ind./Jeffersonville) got the Saints started with a three pointer off a sophomore Ryan Paris (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson) assist (3-2).
- Junior Wyatt Vieth (Hebron, Ky./St. Henry) knocks down a pair of free throws and a three pointer off a Jacob Jones assist to extend the Saints lead (15-6).
- Jacob Jones finds Ryan Paris for a three pointer to make it a 21 point lead for Thomas More (29-8).
- First year Nathan Dudukovich (West Chester, OH / Lakota West) converts an And-one to make it a 20 point game (34-14).
- Redshirt junior Eli Howard (Newport, KY / Newport Central Catholic) drains a three off an assist from junior Kyle Ross (St. John, Ind./Lake Central) to make to end the half. (47-22).
- Thomas More shot 7 for 21 from beyond the three point line and a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line.
- Jacob Jones led the Saints with 11 points and 3 assists.
- Ryan Paris recorded 6 rebounds in the half.
- Reid Jolly got the Saints going again in the second half with a jumper (49-24).
- Jacob Jones scores five straight Thomas More points to push the lead to 27 (54-27).
- First year Cam McClain (Louisville, KY / Louisville Trinity) drains a three point shot midway thru the half off a Howard assist (69-31).
- Dudukovich and Howard knock down back to back three pointers to extend the lead to 75 to 31.
- Dudukovich hits two more three pointers for the Saints to extend the lead (81-31).
- Sophomore Kiernan Geraci (Independence, KY / Dixie Heights) drains a three pointer off a McClain assist with 2 minutes to go (90-43).
- Saints shot 7 for 16 from the three point line in the half.
- Jacob Jones led Thomas More with 20 points in the contest to go with a team high 5 assists and 3 rebounds.
- Nathan Dudukovich recorded 19 points and a team high 7 rebounds in the game.
- Reid Jolly tallied 13 points and three rebounds in the contest.
- Thomas More went 32 for 62 (51.6%) from the field and 14-37 from the three point line (37.8%).
The Saints return to action on Wednesday (November, 22nd) when the face off at #5 University of Indianapolis. That tip-off is set for 2:00 P.M.
