{"id":37657,"date":"2026-01-23T00:06:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/st-thomas-beats-south-dakota-state-74-69-moves-to-16-5\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T00:07:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T04:07:21","slug":"17774-st-thomas-beats-south-dakota-state-74-69-moves-to-16-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/17774-st-thomas-beats-south-dakota-state-74-69-moves-to-16-5\/","title":{"rendered":"St Thomas beats South Dakota State 74-69, moves to 16-5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>St. Thomas basketball<\/b> pulled off a crucial <b>Summit League victory<\/b> last night. The <b>Tommies defeated South Dakota State 74-69<\/b> in a closely contested defensive battle. This <b>5-point triumph<\/b> improves the Minnesota program to an impressive <b>16-5 overall record<\/b>. St. Thomas now sits atop the <b>5-1 conference standings<\/b>, positioning themselves as serious championship contenders.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Final Score<\/b>: St. Thomas 74, South Dakota State 69 in Summit League play<\/li>\n<li><b>Record Update<\/b>: Tommies improve to 16-5 overall, 5-1 in conference standings<\/li>\n<li><b>Leading Scorer<\/b>: Nick Janowski scored 21 points with efficient shooting<\/li>\n<li><b>Venue<\/b>: Lee and Penny Anderson Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Janowski Carries St. Thomas to Victory<\/h2>\n<p><b>Nick Janowski<\/b> turned in a stellar performance to lead <b>St. Thomas<\/b> to the wins. The <b>6-foot-4 guard<\/b> finished with <b>21 points<\/b>, shooting <b>6-for-13<\/b> from the field and a <b>perfect 8-for-10<\/b> from the free-throw line. Janowski&#8217;s composure and scoring touch proved decisive in the <b>tight second half<\/b>. His ability to create buckets in critical moments kept the <b>Tommies ahead<\/b> throughout the contest against a resilient <b>South Dakota State<\/b> squad.<\/p>\n<p>The <b>Pewaukee, Wisconsin native<\/b> continues his impressive season as a key piece of <b>Johnny Tauer&#8217;s<\/b> backcourt rotation. <b>Janowski&#8217;s leadership<\/b> on both ends of the floor has been invaluable to <b>St. Thomas<\/b> ambitions in the <b>Summit League<\/b>. His <b>free-throw accuracy<\/b> was especially critical down the stretch against a <b>South Dakota State team<\/b> that fought hard defensively.<\/p>\n<h2>Defensive Struggle Defines Intense Matchup<\/h2>\n<p>Both teams entered Wednesday&#8217;s contest playing strong defense, and the game lived up to expectations. <b>South Dakota State held 47 percent<\/b> shooting from the field, while <b>St. Thomas connected on 46 percent<\/b> of their attempts. The <b>5-point margin<\/b> reflects how closely matched these <b>Summit League foes<\/b> were in execution.<\/p>\n<p><b>Three-point shooting<\/b> remained tight throughout, with <b>South Dakota State making 7-for-22<\/b> from beyond the arc while <b>St. Thomas converted 8-for-26<\/b> from distance. The battle on the boards was equally competitive, with both squads grabbing <b>34 rebounds<\/b> apiece. <b>Turnovers<\/b> proved more costly for <b>South Dakota State<\/b>, who coughed it up <b>13 times<\/b> compared to <b>St. Thomas<\/b>&#8216; <b>14 miscues<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conference Standings Race Intensifies<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Team<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Conference Record<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Overall Record<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>St. Thomas<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>5-1<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>16-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>South Dakota State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>3-3<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>10-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>North Dakota State<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>7-0<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>17-5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>North Dakota State<\/b> remains unbeaten in conference play at <b>7-0<\/b>, holding the top seed in the <b>Summit League<\/b>. However, <b>St. Thomas<\/b>&#8216; victory keeps the <b>Tommies firmly in the race<\/b> just <b>1.5 games back<\/b>. The <b>16-5 record<\/b> places <b>St. Thomas<\/b> among the conference&#8217;s elite, demonstrating their capacity to compete night after night. <b>South Dakota State<\/b> falls to <b>10-11<\/b> overall, dropping to <b>3-3<\/b> in league play after this <b>tough road loss<\/b>.<\/p>\n<blockquote style='border-left:4px solid #3498db;padding-left:20px;margin:25px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555'><p>\n&#8220;St. Thomas continues to make winning plays down the stretch. Their efficiency and poise reflect the quality of Coach Tauer&#8217;s program and this roster&#8217;s championship aspirations.&#8221;\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style='font-size:0.9em;color:#666;margin-top:-15px'>\u2014 According to <b>Summit League observers<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>St. Thomas Poised for Second-Half Surge<\/h2>\n<p><b>St. Thomas basketball<\/b> enters the back half of the season riding momentum. The <b>Tommies&#8217; 16-5 mark<\/b> suggests <b>Johnny Tauer<\/b>&#8216;s squad is peaking at the right time. With key players like <b>Janowski, Carter Bjerke, Nolan Minessale<\/b>, and others performing at high levels, <b>St. Thomas<\/b> appears equipped to make a <b>deep tournament run<\/b>. The <b>5-1 conference record<\/b> positions them perfectly for <b>Summit League contention<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The victory over <b>South Dakota State<\/b> showcased <b>St. Thomas<\/b>&#8216; ability to win tough games defensively. In <b>March Madness<\/b>, games like this often separate eventual tournament teams from those watching at home. <b>St. Thomas<\/b> has demonstrated resilience, <b>balanced scoring<\/b>, and <b>defensive tenacity<\/b>. If the <b>Tommies<\/b> continue this trajectory, <b>NCAA tournament basketball<\/b> could be calling.<\/p>\n<h2>What Can St. Thomas Accomplish Before Tournament Time?<\/h2>\n<p><b>St. Thomas<\/b> has an opportunity to make serious noise in the <b>Summit League<\/b> down the stretch. With <b>17 regular season games<\/b> potentially remaining, the <b>Tommies<\/b> can pad their resume with quality wins. <b>Head Coach Johnny Tauer<\/b> has built a program capable of competing with anyone in their conference. <b>Janowski&#8217;s leadership<\/b>, <b>Bjerke&#8217;s rim presence<\/b>, and <b>role players<\/b>&#8216; contributions create a balanced attack.<\/p>\n<p>The big question facing <b>St. Thomas<\/b> is whether they can catch <b>North Dakota State<\/b>&#8216; perfect conference record or win a <b>Summit League championship<\/b> to secure an automatic tournament bid. The path is challenging but absolutely achievable with continued performances like Wednesday night&#8217;s <b>5-point victory<\/b>. Every win against teams like <b>South Dakota State<\/b> builds tournament credibility and confidence.<\/p>\n<h3>Sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>ESPN<\/b>: Official box score and game recap for St. Thomas vs South Dakota State January 22, 2026<\/li>\n<li><b>St. Thomas Athletics<\/b>: 2025-26 roster and schedule information<\/li>\n<li><b>Summit League<\/b>: Current conference standings and results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":37656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"schema_org_data":"{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Nick Janowski\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Johnny Tauer\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Carter Bjerke\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Nolan Minessale\"},{\"@type\":\"Place\",\"name\":\"Lee and Penny Anderson 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