Nolan Minessale scored 26 points and Nick Janowski added 23 as the St. Thomas men’s basketball team went on the road and handled South Dakota State in a 77-62 win on Wednesday.

Minessale added team highs of eight rebounds and four assists in the win. The Tommies (19-6, 8-2 Summit) outscored the Jackrabbits 46-34 in the second half after it was just a three-point game at halftime.

St. Thomas shot 71.4% from the field in the second half, including a 6-of-9 mark from 3-point territory. The Tommies shot 48.2% for the game.

They host Oral Roberts on Saturday at 7 p.m. Central.

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