St. Thomas basketball: Men cruise against South Dakota State, women on losing end

Nolan Minessale scored 26 points and Nick Janowski added 23 as the St. Thomas men’s basketball team went on the road and handled South Dakota State in a 77-62 win on Wednesday.

Minessale added team highs of eight rebounds and four assists in the win. The Tommies (19-6, 8-2 Summit) outscored the Jackrabbits 46-34 in the second half after it was just a three-point game at halftime.

St. Thomas shot 71.4% from the field in the second half, including a 6-of-9 mark from 3-point territory. The Tommies shot 48.2% for the game.

They host Oral Roberts on Saturday at 7 p.m. Central.

Women lose at home to South Dakota State

Playing in St. Paul, the St. Thomas women’s basketball team couldn’t hold up against South Dakota State in an 84-51 loss on Wednesday.

Alyssa Sand led the Tommies with 12 points. Faith Feuerbach (11 points) and Autumn McCall (10) made it three players in double-figure scoring.

Madison Mathiowetz, from Sleepy Eye, Minn., had a game-high 21 points for the Jackrabbits (18-6, 8-2 Summit).

St. Thomas (10-13, 3-6) plays at Denver on Saturday at 3 p.m. Central.