Zach Riedeman

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Denied Bid At NCAA Title

This week was spring break at the University of St. Thomas, and men’s basketball coach John Tauer said half-jokingly he’s miserable. It’s got nothing to do with school, but rather that he’s not preparing to play for a national championship.

2013/03/29

Senior captain Will DeBerg tasted a national championship as a sophomore, and he wants to experience it one more time. (credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Tommie Hoops Outlast Williams, Advance To Final Four

The University of St. Thomas men’s basketball team pulled off a gritty win Friday afternoon in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Division III tournament, topping Williams 82-79 in Salem, Va.

2013/03/22

Tommy Hannon's injury in the ninth game of last year's season just barely gave him the chance to take a medical redshirt and enjoy his fifth year this winter. (credit: Mark Brown/University of St. Thomas)

St. Thomas Beats Wheaton 68-58, Advances To Sweet 16

The St. Thomas men’s basketball team got off to a fast start and held off a second half comeback in a 68-58 win over Wheaton College Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA Division III Playoffs.

2013/03/11

(credit: Mike Ekern/University of St. Thomas)

Tommies Blog: St. Thomas Dominates Aurora In NCAA 1st Round

It might be difficult to tell when a team which only has one loss on the season is peaking, but St. Thomas might be doing just that right now. The nation’s No. 1-ranked team in Division III dominated in its NCAA first round game against Aurora University (Illinois) in a 91-62 victory last Saturday night.

2013/03/04