Hilltopper: Washington University Basketball Blog

Thank you, Saint Louis. An electric season. 29 wins. A-10 regular season champs, and a demolition of Georgia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. One of the most exciting mid-major teams that I can remember in recent years. So strong on both ends

OMG KELLEN THAMES 😱 #MarchMadness @SaintLouisMBB

That's the start to the half SLU needed! They've cut the lead to 6 with 14:17 left in the second half as we go to the U16 timeout. Billikens 4-6 behind the arc to start the half. Need to find an answer on defense though. Its 61-55 Michigan

Continuing to fight in Buffalo! #RollBills @marchmadnessmbb

St. Thomas (TX) defeats @WashUBasketball, 65-63. The Bears season will conclude in the NCAA third round. #d3hoops

St. Thomas chooses to foul with the three-point lead. Bears heading to the line needing a miracle.

Bears making a late charge, trail St. Thomas 65-62 with 0:09 left in the game. #d3hoops

Back and forth in Houston as St. Thomas (TX) leads @WashUBasketball, 56-48 with 6:08 left in the game. Bears pulled to within four. #d3hoops

Bears force a shot clock violation. Big possession ahead.

Theo Rocca cuts the St. Thomas lead to eight. 10:06 left in the game. Bears to inbound coming out of the timeout. #d3hoops

St. Thomas (TX) has been the better team to start the second, leads @WashUBasketball, 41-34 with 15:28 left in the game. #d3hoops

Olaf

Bears are shooting just 3-11 from three-point range (27%). Celts are 3-4 including a Brennan Webb three with 0:06 left.

At the half in Houston, St. Thomas (TX) leads @WashUBasketball, 32-28. #d3hoops

Yogi Oliff @WashUBasketball

St. Thomas (TX) leads @WashUBasketball, 20-18 with 7:50 left in the half. #d3hoops

The St. Thomas PBP guys would call a Bears violation on every Celts possession if they could.

St. Thomas (TX) leads @WashUBasketball, 13-12 with 10:40 left in the half. Back to back three-pointers by Connor May brought the Bears to within one. #d3hoops

Live Tweeting @WashUBasketball vs. St. Thomas (TX) with a trip to Fort Wayne on the line. Tip-off following introductions. #d3hoops

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