SAN ANTONIO, Texas - St. Thomas (TX) defeated the Luther men's basketball team 86-41 on Wednesday. The Celts shot 54.5% from the field and 58.1% from beyond the arc.
Daniel Webster led the team with 10 points. With the loss Luther is now 4-7 overall and 0-4 in the American Rivers Conference.
Webster knocked down a three-pointer on the opening possession for the Norse in the first half. But the Celts were just getting started. At 15:03
Randall Days tied the game at 10 with a layup. That would be the closest Luther would get for the rest of the game as the St. Thomas (TX) took off. The Norse struggled offensively but would string together a few points towards the end of the half from
Matthew Franzen and
Aidan Bailey. The Celts took a 40-18 lead at halftime.
St. Thomas (TX) continued their dominance in the second half shooting 57.1% from the field and 57.1% from beyond the arc. The Celts take care of the Norse 86-41.
Luther narrowly won the battle of the boards 34-33.
TOP NORSE
- This was Webster's six game of the season in double-digits.
- Franzen had nine points along with five rebounds.
- Bailey and Andrew Lazinbat each had five points.
UP NEXT
The Norse continue their trip in Texas closing the Leslie Robinson Holiday Classic with Southwestern University on Thursday, Dec. 21. Tipoff is at 4 pm in San Antonio, Texas.
