Saint Thomas (Minn.) 80, at UNC Asheville 59

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Nolan Minessale scored 23 points and Saint Thomas (Minn.) used a dominant first half to cruise past UNC Asheville 80-59 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Saturday at Kimmel Arena. The Tommies (9-4) seized control with a 21-2 run early in the first half and led by as many as 24 points before halftime, taking a 46-25 advantage into the break. The Bulldogs (4-7), projected as slight favorites by advanced metrics, never recovered from the initial onslaught and trailed by double digits for the final 32 minutes of the game. The most important part of the… Read more...