Barnstable’s 25 powers St. Thomas past North Dakota 86-71

In Saint Paul, Minnesota, St. Thomas emerged victorious over North Dakota with a final score of 86-71 in an electrifying basketball matchup on Thursday night.

Miles Barnstable was the star player for the Tommies, contributing an impressive 25 points to the scoreboard. Barnstable displayed exceptional accuracy, shooting 9-for-12 from the field, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc, and maintained a perfect record from the free-throw line by going 3-for-3. His teammate, Carter Bjerke, also made a significant impact by scoring 17 points, managing 6-of-10 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point territory. Ben Oosterbaan added to the team’s efforts with 10 points, shooting 3-of-6 from the field and 4-of-7 from the free-throw line.

On the opposing side, the Fightin’ Hawks’ leading scorer was Mambourou Mara, who racked up 18 points. Support was provided by Deng Mayar, who contributed 13 points, while Mier Panoam delivered a balanced performance with 11 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and two blocks for North Dakota.

Currently, St. Thomas is tied with South Dakota State for the second position in the Summit League rankings, trailing Omaha by one game. They are set to host Kansas City in their regular-season finale on Saturday. Meanwhile, North Dakota’s next challenge will be an away game against South Dakota.

This exciting game saw remarkable performances that surely kept fans on the edge of their seats as teams battle it out in an intense Summit League showdown.