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Saints on the comeback
The Thomas More men’s basketball team finished the season at 11-16 and posted its first-ever Presidents’ Athletic Conference tournament victory by upsetting Westminster in the first round, 95-77.
The 11 wins marked an eight-win improvement over last season and more than doubled the win total of the previous two seasons combined. Part of the reason for Thomas More's success was the ability to win in the Connor Convocation Center. The Saints posted a 7-4 mark at home, while going just 3-11 on the road.
Junior transfers Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) and Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) helped bring a winning attitude and basketball toughness to the Saints. Tinklenberg, en route to second team Presidents’ Athletic Conference honors, led the team with 15.6 points and 6.7 rebounds. Owens was second on the team with 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.
Senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford), who earned honorable mention PAC honors for the second straight season, was third on the team with 7.2 points and 4.0 rebounds.
The 2007-08 season also saw several freshmen step into key roles, giving Thomas More fans a glimpse of a bright future. Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) started 21 games for Thomas More, averaging 6.0 points, while the trio of Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic), Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) and Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) all came off the bench for the Saints. In addition, several veterans - Matt Tierney (Louisville/Trinity), Jeremy Abell (Louisville/Trinity) and Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) provided key contributions.
The Saints had some impressive wins throughout the season, including victories over Washington & Jefferson, Bethany, Geneva and Saint Vincent – the former of which met in the PAC final. Geneva and Saint Vincent are provisional Division III members, and still have scholarship players on its rosters.
02/26/08
Thomas More upsets Titans
NEW WILMINGTON, PA - Thomas More got a case of the sticky fingers Tuesday as the Saints recorded 13 steals and forced 18 turnovers in posting its first-ever Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament victory, beating the fifth-seeded Westminster Titans at the Buzz Ridl Gymnasium, 95-77.
While the Saints were turning Westminster over with great frequency, Thomas More was protecting every possession - committing just six turnovers. For the second straight game, the point guard tandem of sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) and freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) did an excellent job with a combined seven assists and just one turnover.
It was a true team effort as five players reached double figures in helping Thomas More secured the upset victory.
The Saints wasted no time in jumping on the hosts, and TMC led for 38 of the game's 40 minutes. Six different players scored during the Saints' 13-3 run early in the first half helping Thomas More to an 11-point lead. The lead grew to as much as 17 in the first half before settling in at 11 at the break.
Westminster quickly trimmed its deficit to five points, scoring nine of the first 12 points in the second half. However, the team-powered Saints had five players record baskets in a 10-0 run that pushed the lead to 15. The Titans would get as close as nine once, but Thomas More converted 17-of-18 at the free throw line to keep Westminster from harboring any thoughts of a comeback.
Junior Matty Owens <pictured> (Mason, OH/Mason) led Thomas More with 17 points, while junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) added 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals. Salone was 3-of-3 from the field and 7-of-8 from the line to record 13 points and he added a team-high four assists. Freshmen Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) and Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) added 12 points and 10 points, respectively.
Thomas More (11-15) will travel to top-seeded Bethany 7 p.m. Thursday for a semifinal date with the Bison. The two teams split the season series with each team posting road victories.
02/23/08
TMC stuns Bearcats
Saint Vincent walked into the Connor Convocation Center on a 13-game winning streak and 21-3 record. However, Thomas More was unfazed by those credentials, shook off a 16-point loss to SVC a month ago, and stunned the Bearcats, 85-63, Saturday.
The game was won on the defensive end as Thomas More held its opponent to 39 percent shooting, and owned the glass - winning the rebounding battle - 45 to 19. Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) and freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) led the way with seven boards each.
While the Saints did a superb job of limiting the bigger Bearcats to one-shot possessions, the point guard duo of sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) and freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) were excellent in preventing Saint Vincent's fast break opportunities. They combined for 12 assists and just three turnovers while withstanding SVC's full court pressure.
Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) was a vital part of the Thomas More offense in the first half as he scored 12 of his 14 points. His points were supplemented by the offense of freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin), as TMC played the majority of the first half without leading scorer Tinklenberg - who was saddled with early foul trouble.
Saint Vincent had its only true threat as they shaved its 12-pont deficit in half just three minutes into the second half. However, senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) - in his final home game - went on a personal 9-0 run as Thomas More scored 16 of the next 19 points to open up a 19-point advantage.
Buckner finished the game with 16 points and four rebounds, while Brown added 15 points and four rebounds. Tinklenberg, whose two three-pointers moved him into second on the single-season list, chipped in with 10 points. He needs just two more three-pointers to tie Dustin Mulberry's mark of 61.
Thomas More (10-15 overall) will open the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament 8 p.m. Tuesday at Westminster.
02/16/08
Thomas More falls to GC
BEAVER FALLS, PA - A three-pointer at the first half buzzer gave Geneva it first 10-point lead, and the Golden Tornadoes used that momentum to post the 77-68 victory over Thomas More Saturday. Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) member Geneva is a provisional NCAA Division III member, thus the game doesn't count against PAC standings.
The Saints still hold a half-game lead for a home game in the PAC tournament over Thiel and Westminster. Both schools have 4-7 records following the Titans' win over Thiel Saturday. Westminster travels to PAC-leader Bethany Wednesday in a pivotal PAC match. If Titans defeats Bethany, Westminster would be the fourth-seed virtue their win over Grove City. The Tomcats were eliminated from contention with the loss because Thomas More holds the tiebreaker virtue the Saints' win over Bethany.
Thomas More had trailed by as much as 20 late in the second half before the Saints scored the last 11 points of the game. The Saints converted 37 percent from the field, and just 52 percent from the line (14-of-27).
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) led the Saints with 20 points and five rebounds, while senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Thomas More (9-15) will wrap up its regular season 3 p.m. Saturday with a home game with Saint Vincent. It marks the final regular season home game for Buckner.
02/13/08
Comeback falls Short
WASHINGTON, PA - Trailing by 21 points in the second half, Thomas More turned to its full court defense and nearly pulled out the victory before falling to Washington & Jefferson, 70-65, Wednesday at Henry Memorial Center.
A victory would have clinched a home game in the Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament as the No. 4 seed for the Saints. Thomas More wraps up PAC action at 5-7, a game behind 4-6 Thiel and in a virtual tie with 3-7 Westminster. Thiel and Westminster will hook up Saturday in PAC action, in what amounts to an elimination game since Thomas More holds the tie breaker with both schools.
The Saints were able to pull to within three points and had several chances to tie the game down the stretch.
Thomas More forced 20 W&J turnovers, mostly in the second half, and shot 36 percent from the field. After missing their first 12 three-pointers, Thomas More connected on 5-of-10 down the stretch to finish at 5-of-22.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) led the Saints with 17 points and seven rebounds. Freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) added nine points and four assists.
Thomas More (9-14 overall) will travel to Beaver Falls, PA for a non-conference game with PAC member Geneva. The Golden Tornadoes are a NCAA Division III provisional member thus the game doesn't count toward PAC standings.
02/09/08
Heartbreaker
Thomas More missed two free throws with seven seconds left that would have tied the game, and fell to Grove City Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action, 62-58.
Trailing by five late in the game, freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) hit a lay-up and junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) knotted the game with a three-pointer at the 2:44 mark. The two baskets were the culmination of a 14-4 run over a three-minute span that pulled Thomas More even.
Thomas More jumped out to the quick 10-point lead seven minutes into the game, and sustained its double figure advantage for most of the first half. However, the Wolverines pulled even at the break as they closed the half with 12 of the final 14 points.
Just like the Saints dominated the second half, it was the Grove City that led for all of the second half. Thomas More forged six ties in the second half, but could never get over the hump.
Tinklenberg led the Saints (9-13 overall, 5-6 PAC) with 17 points and six rebounds. Freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) added 14 points and four rebounds, while Kurt Bovard chipped in with 12 points.
Thomas More will return to action 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with a road PAC game at Washington & Jefferson.
02/06/08
Saints Back on Track
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) and freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) combined for 30 points as Thomas More snapped a five-game losing streak with an 84-60 victory over Waynesburg Wednesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action at the Connor Convocation Center.
Thomas More dominated the glass, 52-21, including a 25-6 edge in offensive rebounds. The offensive boards enabled the Saints to amass 22 second-chance points.
Tinklenberg turned in an all-around performance with his fourth double-double of the season. The 6-5 forward tallied 16 points with 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals. Bovard, along with freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) helped the Saints' reserves outscore their counterparts, 45-18.
After the lead exchanged hands three times in the opening minutes, Thomas More scored 15 of the next 19 points to take its first double figure lead of the game. It was a lead the Saints wouldn't relinquish
Five different players scored during a 19-4 run in the early stages of the second half to give Thomas More a 27-point advantage - its largest of the game. Waynesburg pulled to as close as 18 in the defeat.
The center tandem of senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) and Muse each scored 11 points, while Muse added seven boards.
Thomas More (9-12 overall, 5-5 PAC) will host Grove City 3 p.m. Saturday at the Connor Convocation Center.
02/02/08
muse records career-High
NEW WILMINGTON, PA - Freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) scored a career-high 22 points as Thomas More dropped its fifth straight game in falling 89-80 to Westminster Saturday at the Buzz Ridl Gynmasium in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action.
It was the first time this season Muse had reached double figures and the 22 points more than tripled his previous career-high of seven points - which was set two games ago. He was 9-of-10 from the field and 4-of-8 at the line in a career-high 30 minutes.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) also added 22 points in the Thomas More defeat.
The duo scored seven straight points late in the first half as the Saints took its biggest lead of the game at six points with a shade over six minutes left. Westminster responded to claim a four-point advantage, but freshman Kurt Bovard (Park Hills/Covington Catholic) drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer as TMC trailed by one-point at the break.
Westminster seized control of the contest with a 12-2 run in the early moments of the second stanza to open up a double figure advantage. The Saints would pull as close as eight points in the second half.
Thomas More (8-12 overall, 4-6 PAC) hosts Waynesburg 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in PAC action.
01/30/08
Double-Digit Lead evaporates
GREENVILLE, PA - When freshman Eddie Brown's (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) three-pointer at the buzzer fell off the mark, Thomas More fell to Thiel Wednesday, 64-61, at Beeghly Gymnasium in Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) action.
Brown's attempt almost capped a late run in which Thomas More trimmed a nine-point deficit to one in a shade over two minutes down the stretch. Two Thiel free throws with 14 seconds remaining stemmed the tide enough for the Tomcats to eek out the win.
Thomas More led by 10 points at the break, and by as much as 11 in the second half before the home-standing Tomcats started on its trek back. Thiel took control of the game with a 23-2 spurt over an eight-minute stretch in the second half that gave TC the lead it wouldn't relinquish.
After holding the Tomcats to just 31 percent in the first half, Thomas More built its halftime lead. But, the Tomcats managed to hit 48 percent in the second half in posting the comeback victory.
Despite the field goal percentage differential, it was the difference in free throws that ulitimately had a hand in the outcome. Thiel went to the line 21 times, converting 16, while Thomas More was just 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.
Brown led a trio of double-figure scorers with 15 points, while junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) added 13 points. Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) chipped in with 10 points and five rebounds. Freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) pulled down a team-high eight rebounds.
Thomas More (8-11 overall, 4-4 PAC) will travel to New Wilmington, PA to face Westminster 4 p.m. Saturday in PAC action.
01/26/08
Late basket due in Saints
Bethany’s Petre Petkivski’s rebound and layup with 14 seconds remaining in the game lifted the visiting Bison to the 77-76 victory over Thomas More Saturday in Presidents’ Athletic Conference action at the Connor Convocation Center.
Thomas More had two turnovers in the possessions proceeding Bethany’s go-ahead basket. The game was a see-saw affair that featured 12 lead changes and eight ties.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) broke the eighth tie of the game with a three-pointer with 1:20 remaining. It was the last Thomas More basket of the game.
The Saints started the game scoring 11 of the first 13 points, however, Bethany quickly responded to take a one-point lead at 14-13. With flinching, TMC answered to reclaim its six-point advantage, and took a four-point lead into the break.
Thomas More boosted its lead to as much as seven points in the second half, and trailed for only 94 seconds in the second stanza.
Tinklenberg recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while freshman Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) reached double figures for the fourth time with 14 points. Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) added 12 points for the Saints.
Thomas More (8-10 overall, 4-3 PAC) will travel to Greenville, PA to face Thiel 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.
01/23/08
Saint Vincent beats Saints
LATROBE, PA - No Thomas More player reached double figures as the Saints lost to Saint Vincent Wednesday, 72-56.
Following the Saints' only lead of the game, following a three-pointer from sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills), the Bearcats responded with a 15-2 spurt to build the first double figure lead of the game.
Saint Vincent started the second half on a 9-0 spurt to boost its lead to 24 points.
Salone led the way with eight points, while the trio of Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford), Brian Muse (Tipp City, OH/Bethel) and Matt Tierney (Louisville/Trinity) all added six points each.
Thomas More will open the second half of Presidents' Athletic Conference action 3 p.m. Saturday with a home game with Bethany. Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) scored 26 of his career-high 32 points as Thomas More defeated the Bison in December.
01/19/08
Saints fall To Transy
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) reached the 30-point plateau for the third time this season, the first at home, but Thomas More fell to Transylvania, 71-68, Saturday in non-conference action at the Connor Convocation Center.
Tinklenberg dropped 30 points with three rebounds on nine-of-14 shooting and eight-of-nine from the foul line. Senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) added 11 points and a team-high six rebounds.
Thomas More led by as much as nine points with a shade over nine minutes remaining in the contest. However, the Pioneers came charging back thanks to consecutive three-pointers. The long range shot was a key part of the TU offense as the Pioneers shot 54 percent (14-of-26) from behind the arc. The last six minutes of the game featured three lead changes and two ties, but a three-pointer in the corner with one minute remaining gave Transylvania a three-point lead - and Thomas More never regained the advantage.
Both teams shot the ball well in the first half as Thomas More converted 56 percent from the field, and the Pioneers 50 percent, as the Saints led by three at the break. While TMC cooled off in the second half, Transylvania picked up its shooting. The Pioneers converted 58 percent from the field, while Thomas More managed 35 percent.
Thomas More (8-8 overall) will travel to Latrobe, PA 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to face Saint Vincent.
01/16/05
Miller sparks Thomas More victory
Sophomore Aaron Miller (Lexington/Henry Clay) scored 10 first-half points, including a running three-pointer at the buzzer, to spark Thomas More to the 85-75 victory over Geneva Wednesday at the Connor Convocation Center.
During the pivotal 21-5 run that ended the first half, Miller scored 10 points with six rebounds, an assist and a block. The Thomas More spurt came on the heels of Geneva's 19-0 run that spanned more than five minutes. The Golden Tornadoes used that five-minute stretch to turn a 10-point deficit into a nine-point lead.
Thomas More shot the ball with supreme marksmanship, connecting on 54 percent from the field, including a robust 58 percent in the second half. The stellar shooting display enabled the Saints to build its lead to as much as 15 points in the second half.
However, Geneva had one last run in it. Back-to-back three-pointers and a fast break lay-up pulled the visitors to within six points with a shade under two minutes left in the contest. A running jumper by junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) and two free throws from freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) halted any thoughts of a comeback.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) led a trio of double-digit scorers with 14 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists, while freshman Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) added 13 points. Miller chipped in with 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds.
Freshman Kurt Bovard (Villa Hills/Covington Catholic), who made his first start of the season in place of an ill Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills), scored a career-high nine points with four assists and zero turnover.
Thomas More (8-7 overall) will remain away from Presidents' Athletic Conference action when the Saints host Transylvania 3 p.m. Saturday.
01/12/08
Salone, Tinklenberg lead Saints
Thomas More shot 45 percent from the field as they snapped a two-game Presidents' Athletic Conference losing streak with a 65-59 victory over Washington & Jefferson Saturday at the Connor Convocation Center. It was the first PAC win over the Presidents' in the Saints' two-plus seasons in the conference.
Sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) and junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) combined for 27 points in the Thomas More win. Salone helped seal the victory by converting four-of-six from the free throw line, then his steal and layup with one second left capped the victory. The sophomore point guard finished with 14 points and seven rebounds - both team highs.
With the Saints clinging to the one-point lead, junior Jeremy Abell (Louisville/Trinity) gave Thomas More a two-possession lead with a three-pointer from the corner. From there, Salone calmly brought the victory home.
Things looked bleak at the outset as the Presidents' scored 14 of the game's first 18 points, opening up a double-digit lead just six minutes into the game. Five straight three-pointers, two from Abell, got the Saints off the mat - and helped give them a five-point advantage. In the half of see-saw, it was Washington & Jefferson's turn to go on a run. The Presidents' recaptured the lead with a 14-4 spurt.
Freshman Robert Wilson (Tipp City, OH/Tippencanoe) swung the momentum back to the Saints with a offensive rebound and putback that brought the Saints to within one at the buzzer.
Tinklenberg finished with 13 points and three rebounds, while sophomore Aaron Miller (Lexington/Henry Clay) turned in his best performance of the season with eight points and six rebounds.
Thomas More (7-7 overall, 4-2 PAC) will host PAC-opponent Geneva 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Golden Tornadoes are a NCAA Division III provisional member, so the result doesn't count toward PAC standings.
01/09/08
DeJa Blue
GROVE CITY, PA - For the second straight game, a late run was the undoing for the Thomas More men's basketball team.
Grove City used a 16-2 run late in the second half to help the Wolverines remain unbeaten in Presidents' Athletic Conference action with the 74-64 victory over Thomas More Wednesday at the Grove City College Arena. The Saints have now lost four of the last five games, including two straight in PAC play to fall to 6-7 overall, 3-2 PAC.
Thomas More took an eight-point lead on sophomore Romell Salone's (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) three-pointer with a little more than nine minutes remaining in the game. From there, the proverbial wheels fell off. The Wolverines scored eight straight in the span of 90 seconds to knot the game. Salone temporarily gave TMC its advantage, but another eight straight by the home team gave Grove City a lead it wouldn't surrender.
Freshman Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) scored a career-high 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting, while Salone and freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) each tallied 12 points. Salone added eight rebounds in a career-high 36 minutes of action, while junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) recorded a team-high nine rebounds.
The Saints will return home for the first time in nearly a month when they host Washington & Jefferson 3 p.m. Saturday.
01/05/08
Thomas More undone by run
WAYNESBURG, PA - Waynesburg went on a 13-2 spurt late in the game to seize control of its Presidents' Athletic Conference game with Thomas More en route to the 91-83 victory Saturday at Marisa Fieldhouse. It was the Saints' first Presidents' Athletic Conference loss of the season.
The game deciding run came after junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) gave Thomas More its final lead of a contest that featured 13 lead changes and 12 ties.
Junior Jeremy Abell (Louisville/Trinity) broke the game's 11th tie with a three-pointer, and junior Daniel Ellis (Springfield, OH/South) hit back-to-back free throws to help Thomas More to a five-point halftime advantage. Thomas More's lead didn't last as the Yellow Jackets scored seven straight in the opening minutes.
Thomas More won the battle on the glass, 36-35, but didn't have an answer for a balanced Waynesburg attack that placed five scorers in double figures.
Tinklenberg led the Saints with 17 points, while junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) added 15 points and a team-high seven boards. Freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) and Ellis connected on 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Thomas More (6-6 overall, 3-1 PAC) will travel to defending PAC champion Grove City (8-4 overall, 2-0 PAC) 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
12/31/07
Thomas More back Above .500
LEXINGTON, VA - A 10-0 run midway through the second half gave Thomas More all the breathing room they needed as the Saints moved to above .500 with a 76-65 win over Rhodes in the consolation game of the Washington & Lee Holiday Tournament. Four different players contributed the game changing run.
A game after being held to two points, leading scorer Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) scored 24 points on 8-of-13 shooting with 11 rebounds to lead Thomas More. Tinklenberg earned all-tournament honors for the Saints.
Three other players - senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford), sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) and freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) - reached double figures in the victory. Buckner and Salone each recorded 12 points, while Brown chipped in with 10.
Thomas More (6-5) will put its unbeaten Presidents' Athletic Conference record on the line when they step back into conference play Saturday at Waynesburg.
12/30/07
Saints fall in Return to court
LEXINGTON, VA - Washington & Lee scored 12 of the first 14 points, and led the entire way en route to the 77-54 victory over Thomas More Sunday in the opening round of the Generals' holiday tournament.
It was Thomas More's first game in 12 days, and just its second game in 21 days. The loss dropped Thomas More to .500 at 5-5 on the season.
The Generals opened up a 20-point bulge on the strength of a 14-2 run late in the first half.
Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) led Thomas More with nine points, while junior Matt Tierney (Louisville/Trinity) added eight.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) pulled down a team-high seven boards.
The Saints will return to action Monday in the Washington & Lee consolation game.
12/18/07
Tinklenberg nets 30 in Loss
DANVILLE - Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) scored 30 points, 23 in the second half, but it wasn't enough as Thomas More had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 71-56 loss to Centre Tuesday.
Tinklenberg's performance couldn't overcome a cold evening for his teammates as they shot 10-of-43 (23 percent) from the field, including 2-of-8 from behind the arc. The futility stretched to the free throw line where, minus Tinklenberg, the team shot just four-of-14. Meanwhile, the junior forward connected on 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-8 from the line. Tinklenberg also tied sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) for the team-high with eight rebounds.
Thomas More managed one point over a 12-possession span in the first half allowing the Colonels to stretch its advantage to 13 points going into halftime.
The Saints couldn't cut into the Centre advantage in the second half, and the Colonels pulled away late for the non-conference victory.
Thomas More (5-4 overall) will travel to Lexington, VA for the Washington & Lee Tournament on December 30 & 31.
Saints Stay Unbeaten in PAC
Thomas More remained unbeaten in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with a 78-67 victory over Westminster Saturday at the Connor Convocation Center.
The Saints have now won three straight games, all in the PAC, to move their record to 5-3 on the season.
Thomas More controlled the game from the outset, leading for the entire 40 minutes, in posting its first-ever victory over the Titans
Sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) led a trio of double-figure scorers with a career-high 17 points. He added a team-high five assists and one steal in the victory.
Prolific shooting in the first half helped the Saints build a double-digit bulge as they shots 65 percent from the field, and 7-of-10 from behind the arc. Junior Jeremy Abell (Louisville/Trinity) stroked three for behind the arc in the first half, and finished the game with 13 points. Abell helped the Thomas More reserves outscore the Titan bench, 30-16.
The lead teetered around 14 until the Titans responded on a 15-4 run midway through the second half to trim their deficit to four points.
A rebound and subsequent three-point play by Salone energized the Saints, and when Salone later connected on back-to-back free throws - Thomas More's advantage was back to 12.
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin/Coffman) added 13 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and two blocks in the victory.
Thomas More (5-3 overall, 3-0 PAC) will take the week off for final exams before travel to meet Centre December 18.
12/5/07
Reserves, torid Shooting Spearhead Victory
It wasn't the usual cast of characters for Thomas More that helped rally the Saints, and post the 96-84 victory over Thiel Wednesday at the Connor Convocation Center.
Led by junior Daniel Ellis (Springfield, OH/South), who poured in a career-high 17 points, the Thomas More bench outscored its counterparts, 44-29. Junior Jeremy Abell (Louisville/Trinity) added a season-high 15 off the bench.
The quartet of Ellis, Abell, sophomore Aaron Miller (Lexington/Henry Clay) and freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel), joined junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) as Thomas More turned the game's 10th tie into a 10-point lead in less than three minutes. Ellis was the prime suspect in the offensive barrage as the sharp shooter knocked down three straight from behind the arc.
Ellis' marksmanship was just the tip of the iceberg for Thomas More as the Saints drilled nine straight three-pointers in a span in which they made 10 baskets. When the last of the nine fell through the basket, the Saints had built a 19-point lead. TMC connected on 11-of-14 from behind the arc in the second half.
Thomas More offensive prowess from long distance and its ability to turn the Tomcats over 22 times, helped TMC overcome 60 percent shooting from its visitors.
Tinklenberg led Thomas More with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) and junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) added 14 and 13 points, respectively, as five players reached double figures.
Thomas More (4-3 overall, 2-0 PAC) will host Westminster 3 p.m. Saturday.
12/1/07
Tinklenberg explodes in victory
BETHANY, WV - Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) scored 26 of his career-high 32 in the second half to help lift Thomas More to the 87-78 victory over Bethany in the Presidents' Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The victory tied the Saints' win total from last season.
While Tinklenberg did most of the heavy lifting, freshman Johnny Bovard (Cincinnati, OH/Elder) gave the Saints the spark they needed. The guard in his first career start connected on back-to-back three-pointers to give Thomas More a six-point lead they wouldn't relinquish. A lay-up by Tinklenberg capped the 8-0 push that send the momentum towards TMC. Bethany trimmed its deficit to one with more than 11 minutes remaining, but a jumper by junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) and a three-pointer from Tinklenberg stemmed the tide.
From there, every time the Bison pulled to within one possession, Tinklenberg made a clutch basket - including a stretch where he trey's on back-to-back-to-back possessions.
It was the first win over Bethany as members of the Presidents' Athletic Conference and the first PAC opener victory for the Saints.
Thomas More appeared to be on its way to a convincing win as they dominated most of the first half, and held a 12-point lead with three minutes left in the first half. But the Bison, pulled even at the break with a 12-0 run.
Freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) tied a career high with 15 points, while Bovard set a career-high with 12 points. Owens was the fourth Thomas More player in double figures with 14 points and a team-high four assists. Tinklenberg added a team-high nine boards in the victory.
Thomas More (3-3) will host Thiel 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in its home PAC opener.
11/28/07
Saints fall in tough battle
WILMINGTON, OH - When they needed them to, the shots didn't fall in key situations for Thomas More as the Saints fell to Wilmington Wednesday, 76-61, at the Fred Raizk Arena.
Thomas More overcame a very sluggish start to get in position to win the non-conference game as Wilmington scored 17 of the game's first 19 points. With leading scorers Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) and Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) out of the game, the TMC reserves made a push that got the Saints back into the game. A 13-4 run pulled Thomas More to within two points, and the deficit was only three heading into the locker room.
The Saints had to feel good about their situation as the starting five combined on a mere seven points at the break.
Out of the break, Thomas More quickly knotted the game at 40, however, the Quakers promptly answered on a 9-0 run.
Down the stretch, TMC had multiple chances to stem the tide and trim deep into the WC lead. But, the shots didn't fall and Wilmington made its free throws down the stretch.
Freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) led the way with a career-high 15 points, while senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) put in 14 in the effor. Junior Daniel Ellis (Springfield, OH/North), in his first extended action of the season, added a career best nine points.
Thomas More (2-3) will begin Presidents' Athletic Conference action 3 p.m. Saturday at Bethany.
11/24/07
TMC falls in Bridge Shootout
CINCINNATI, OH - The College of Mount St. Joseph opened the second half on a 27-4 run en route to the 83-64 victory over Thomas More in the 2007 Bridge Shootout.
The run turned an eight-point deficit into a 22-point bulge that the Saints couldn't overcome.
Leading scorer Mark Tinklenburg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) was in foul trouble for most of the game, played 13 minutes, as scored just four points in the defeat. Sophomore Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) led Thomas More with a career-high 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting. In additon, freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) dropped in a career-high 12 points.
Thomas More (2-2) will travel to Wilmington, OH Tuesday to meet the unbeaten Quakers.
11/21/07
22-0 run Lifts Saints
OBERLIN, OH - A 22-0 run midway through the first half helped Thomas More to a 33-point lead as the Saints cruised to the 83-45 victory over Oberlin Wednesday at Phillips Gym on the campus of Oberlin College.
The huge spurt coincided when the Saints turned up the full court pressure on the unsuspecting Yeoman. Thomas More forced OC into 17 first-half turnovers in posting the victory.
In all, 15 players saw action for Thomas More with 14 tallying points. The lone player, starting guard Romell Salone (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) played just four minutes to start the game.
Three players, junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman), sophomore Eddie Tyree (Canal Winchester, OH/Groveport Madison) and freshman Todd Jacobs (Park Hills/Covington Catholic), all scored in the double figures with 12, 11, and 10 points, respectively.
Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) and freshman Brian Muse (Bethel, OH/Bethel) led Thomas More with six rebounds.
Thomas More (2-1) will play Mount St. Joseph 3 p.m. Saturday in the Bridge Shootout.
11/17/07
Late Run sinks Saints
Defiance scored 11 of the last 15 points to post the 65-59 victory over Thomas More in the Thomas More Tip-Off Classic Saturday at the Connor Convocation Center.
The Yellow Jacket game-decision spurt came on the heels of a Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) three-pointer that gave Thomas More a 55-54 lead with 3:50 remaining.
The visitors took advantage of its attempts from the charity strip as the Yellow Jackets went 22-for-32 from the free throw line. In contrast, Thomas More was just nine of 16. In addition, Defiance held a 7-2 advantage on made three-pointers.
After trailing for the entire first half, freshman Eddie Brown (Hamilton, OH/Stephen T. Badin) helped give the Saints their first lead of the game. The guard scored six of the team's eight points in a 8-0 run to boost TMC to a one-point lead. The lead was short-lived, and soon after, the Yellow Jackets sealed the game with the aforementioned game-ending run.
Tinklenberg finished the game with 22 points on 9-of-24 shooting, while Brown added 10 points for the Saints. Junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason) had eight points with a team-high 10 rebounds.
11/16/07
Transfers lead Saints to win
Junior Mark Tinklenberg (Dublin, OH/Coffman) scored eights during a pivotal 12-0 run midway through the second half as Thomas More opened the season with a 84-75 win over Anderson.
Tinklenberg was one of four players to reach double figures in the victory, including junior Matty Owens (Mason, OH/Mason), who scored a career-high 22 points and pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds. Senior Brad Buckner (Milford, OH/Milford) also recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
With the scored at 50, Tinklenberg helped vault Thomas More to a comfortable 14-point lead with nine minutes left in the game. However, the Ravens had one last run in them. The visitors went on a 14-1 spurt of their own to crawl to within one with 4:49 left.
Thomas More stemmed the tide as four different players tallied points to push the lead back to seven, and Anderson never threatened.
The Saints shot a robust 48 percent from the field, while holding the Ravens to just 38 percent.
Freshman Todd Jacobs (Park Hills, KY/Covington Catholic) added 10 points for Thomas More (1-0), who will host Defiance 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Yellow Jackets fells to Wilmington Friday, 59-57.
7/13/07
TMC Hall of Famer Passes Away
Thomas More College and its athletic department is saddened by the passing of Larry Staverman ’58.
“The Thomas More College community has suffered a great loss with the passing of Larry Staverman,” said athletic director Terry Connor. “Mr. Staverman was not only a great player for the school, but a great person.”
He played basketball and baseball at Thomas More from 1954 to 1958, and graduated as the school’s all-time leader in points (1,673) and rebounds (1,114). Staverman currently stands third in scoring and second in rebounds. He is one of two players in school history with at least 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds.
Following his playing career, he was drafted in the ninth round by the Cincinnati Royals. He had a five-year playing career with the Royals, Chicago Zephrys/Baltimore Bullets and Detroit Pistons, averaging 4.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. He started his coaching career as the first coach of the Indiana Pacers of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967, compiling a two-year record of 40-47. He added a coaching stint with the New York Knicks in the 1977-78 season, posting a 18-27 record.
Staverman was an emeritus trustee of TMC, a 1958 graduate of Villa Madonna/Thomas More College and presently served on the Foundation and Major Gifts Committee.
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