St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies men's basketball explained

Current:2023–24 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies men's basketball team
St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies
University:University of St. Thomas
Firstseason:1904
Location:Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coach:John Tauer
Tenure:13th
Arena:Schoenecker Arena
Capacity:1,800
Nickname:Tommies
Ncaachampion:Division III: 2011, 2016
Ncaarunnerup:Division III: 2013
Ncaafinalfour:Division III: 1994, 2011, 2013, 2016
Ncaatourneys:Division III: 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Conference Tournament:MIAC

1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015

Conference Season:MIAC

1924, 1946, 1949, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020

The St. Thomas Tommies men's basketball team represents the University of St. Thomas, located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in NCAA Division I as a member of the Summit League where they have been a member since their Division I debut in 2021.

The Tommies are led by thirteenth-year coach John Tauer.

The team currently plays its games at Schoenecker Arena on its campus in Saint Paul.

In 2023, St. Thomas announced plans for the new Lee and Penny Anderson Arena, with the team planned to begin playing its home games there in fall 2025.[1]

Postseason results

NCAA Division III Tournament results

The Tommies have appeared in nineteen NCAA Division III Tournaments. Their combined record is 31–18.

First Round
Second Round
Sectional Third Place
Dubuque
DePauw
Nebraska Wesleyan
W, 65–55
L, 69–75 (2OT)
W, 77–71
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Saint John's (MN)
Wisconsin–Platteville
W, 75–61
L, 60–70
First Round
Sectional Semifinals
Sectional Championship
Semifinals
Third Place
Central (IA)
Hampden-Sydney
Greensboro
NYU
Wittenberg
W, 73–62
W, 80–66
W, 84–74
L, 68–75
L, 62–73
Second RoundNebraska WesleyanL, 74–94
First Round
Second Round
Nebraska Wesleyan
Buena Vista
W, 80–58
L, 66–69
Second RoundWisconsin–OshkoshL, 85–88 (OT)
First Round
Second Round
North Central (IL)
Lawrence
W, 76–68
L, 59–63
Second RoundCarroll (WI)L, 80–86
First RoundBuena VistaL, 70–72
First Round
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Sectional Championship
Aurora
Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Puget Sound
Washington-St. Louis
W, 96–73
W, 53–30
W, 86–69
L, 64–79
2010First RoundAnderson (IN)L, 71–73
First Round
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Sectional Championship
National Semifinals
National Championship
Northwestern-St. Paul
Illinois Wesleyan
Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Augustana (IL)
Middlebury
Wooster
W, 70–60
W, 78–70
W, 66–64
W, 72–56
W, 59–57
W, 78–54
First Round
Second Round
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps
Wisconsin–Whitewater
W, 76–74 (OT)
L, 62–91
First Round
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Sectional Championship
National Semifinals
Aurora
Wheaton (IL)
Calvin
Williams
Mary Hardin-Baylor
W, 91–62
W, 68–58
W, 63–62
W, 82–79
L, 67–74
First RoundAugustana (IL)L, 77–88
First RoundNorthwestern-St. PaulL, 70–71
First Round
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Sectional Championship
National Semifinals
National Championship
Central (IA)
Elmhurst
Whitman
Augustana (IL)
Christopher Newport
Benedictine (IL)
W, 78–66
W, 94–81
W, 99–73
W, 86–76

W, 66–62
W, 82–76
First RoundAugustana (IL)L, 74–77
First Round
Second Round
Sectional Semifinals
Wisconsin–La Crosse
Nebraska Wesleyan
Guilford
W, 80–66
W, 70–58
L, 73–80

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wald . Jeff . St. Thomas announces plans for hockey, basketball arena starting in 2025 . FOX 9 . 17 January 2023 . 17 January 2023.