ST. PAUL, Minn. (Interstat) — Saint Thomas (Minn.) used a dominant first half to cruise past North Dakota State 84-62 in a Summit League men’s basketball game Thursday night at Schoenecker Arena.

The Tommies built a 50-27 halftime lead behind torrid shooting, finishing the game at 56.1% from the floor and hitting 14 3-pointers. Nick Janowski and Carter Bjerke each scored 21 points to lead Saint Thomas. Nolan Minessale added 17 points and six assists.

The Bison shot just 36.1% overall. Noah Feddersen led North Dakota State with 13 points. The Tommies improved to 22-8, while the Bison fell to 23-7.