St. Thomas Tommies secured a 85-69 victory over North Dakota in the Summit League Tournament semifinals, with Kendall Blue leading the team with 21 points and three steals. The Tommies, with a record of 24-9, will face Omaha in the championship game. However, Omaha has already secured the Summit League’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. St. Thomas is in its final year of postseason ineligibility after moving from Division III.
Drake Dobbs and Carter Bjerke each contributed 15 points, with Dobbs shooting a perfect 5 for 5. North Dakota’s Eli King led with 15 points and eight rebounds, while Mier Panoam and Amar Kuljuhovic also made significant contributions.
St. Thomas sealed their victory with a 10-0 run in the second half, expanding their lead to 17 points. They outscored North Dakota by 16 points in the final half, with Blue leading with 11 second-half points. The Tommies have shown strong performance throughout the tournament, setting the stage for an exciting championship game.
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