The 16th-ranked Thomas More College opened its home portion of its scheduled today (Saturday, November 25, 2017) with a 94-60 win over Heidelberg University on the first day of the 16th Annual Julie Costello Memorial Classic presented by Barleycorn’s and sponsored by Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
With the win, the Saints improve to 3-1 and with the loss, the Student Princes fall to 1-3.
Thomas More used 62.5 percent (10-of-16) shooting from the field, including 57.1 percent (four-of-seven) from behind the three point arc to race out to a 24-11 lead after one quarter. The two teams matched baskets in the second quarter the Saints led 41-28 at halftime.
The Saints out-scored Heidelberg 30-14 in the third quarter to increase the lead to 71-42 after three quarters. Thomas More used a 23-18 advantage in the fourth quarter to cruise to the 94-60 victory.
Thomas More had a 42-12 advantage in the paint, 23-9 in points on turnover and 16-2 in second chance points. The Saints’ bench out-scored Heidelberg’s 49-9. Thomas More also blocked 11 of Heidelberg’s shots.
Sophomore forward Emily Schultz (Melbourne, Ky./Bishop Brossart) led three Saints in double-figure scoring with 18 points. Joining her in double-figures was senior forward Nikki Kiernan (Cold Spring, Ky./Newport Central Catholic) with 15 points and senior guard Abby Owings (Independence, Ky./Simon Kenton) with 14 points. Junior guard Madison Temple (Cincinnati, Ohio/Anderson)led the team on the boards with 12 rebounds, while she and Owings led the team in assists with seven each. Junior forward Shelby Rupp (Milan, Ind./Batesville) led the team in blocks with four.
The Saints return to action when they host traditional rival Wilmington College tomorrow on the second day of the Julie Costello Memorial Classic. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Connor Convocation Center.
Newspaper Box Score
Heidelberg vs Thomas More
11/25/17 4 p.m. at Crestview Hills, Ky. – Connor Center
At Crestview Hills, Ky. – Connor Center
THOMAS MORE 94, HEIDELBERG 60
HEIDELBERG (1-3)
Alyssa Riley 6-16 3-4 19; Brooke Beamer 4-14 1-2 10; Madelyn Crawford 5-6
0-0 10; Brittanie Ulmer 3-7 0-0 9; Megan Siesel 2-5 1-1 5; Aianna Wilson 0-4
3-4 3; Leah Bouillon 1-3 0-0 2; Lajanae Morman 1-4 0-0 2; Kirsten Kochel 0-1
0-0 0; Mattie Overmyer 0-1 0-0 0; Cynthia Nielsen 0-1 0-0 0; Maddi Stiles
0-2 0-0 0. Totals 22-64 8-11 60.
THOMAS MORE (3-1)
Emily Schultz 8-9 2-2 18; Nikki Kiernan 6-10 3-3 15; Abby Owings 4-9 3-4 14;
Shelby Rupp 2-6 5-6 9; Kelly Clapper 4-7 0-0 9; Madison Temple 3-7 0-0 7;
Taylor Jolly 2-5 0-0 6; Hayden White 2-4 2-4 6; Kaela Saner 1-3 0-0 3;
Briana McNutt 1-4 1-2 3; Maddie Boone 0-0 2-4 2; Kylie Anderson 1-1 0-0 2;
Tori Gilman 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 34-67 18-27 94.
Heidelberg……………….. 11 17 14 18 – 60
Thomas More………………. 24 17 30 23 – 94
3-point goals–Heidelberg 8-20 (Alyssa Riley 4-9; Brittanie Ulmer 3-3;
Brooke Beamer 1-2; Aianna Wilson 0-2; Maddi Stiles 0-2; Megan Siesel 0-2),
Thomas More 8-23 (Abby Owings 3-6; Taylor Jolly 2-4; Madison Temple 1-4;
Kaela Saner 1-3; Kelly Clapper 1-3; Tori Gilman 0-1; Briana McNutt 0-2).
Fouled out–Heidelberg-None, Thomas More-None. Rebounds–Heidelberg 31
(Madelyn Crawford 7), Thomas More 49 (Madison Temple 12).
Assists–Heidelberg 12 (Brooke Beamer 5), Thomas More 24 (Abby Owings 7;
Madison Temple 7). Total fouls–Heidelberg 19, Thomas More 13. Technical
fouls–Heidelberg-None, Thomas More-None. A-678
16th Annual Julie Costello Memorial Classic presented by Barleycorn’s
Cory Blackson
Director of Athletic Communications and Compliance
Thomas More College
