The St. Thomas men’s basketball team is headed back to the Final Four for the first time in 17 years.
The Tommies, led by senior Tyler Nicolai’s 28 points, beat Augustana 72-56 Saturday in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight in Rock Island, Ill.
Men’s basketball beats defending national champs, advances to Elite 8
Senior Tyler Nicolai’s driving layup with two seconds left lifted the Tommies past defending national champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point 66-64 Friday.
News in :90 – March 11, 2011
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Sports in :60 – March 11, 2011
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Students lobby legislators for state grant support at Day at the Capitol
Students visited the Minnesota Capitol Thursday for St. Thomas Day at the Capitol to lobby legislators to continue to support the State Grant Program.
Chemistry major trying to create new antibiotic
Senior chemistry major Sarah Hansen is synthesizing what could end up being a new antibiotic.
News in :90 – March 10, 2011
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Sports in :60 – March 10, 2011
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Former student previews upcoming concert
Luke Spehar, a 2010 graduate, joined reporter Carly Samuelson in the studio to preview his on-campus concert this Friday.
News in :90 – March 9, 2011
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Sports in :60 – March 9, 2011
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Lent: What are students giving up?
Students discuss what they’re planning on giving up for the Lenten season, which starts March 9 with Ash Wednesday.
Students compete in Singing Bee
The contestants chose songs by spinning a wheel until it landed on anything from Tom Petty to Taylor Swift. The top finishers were awarded prizes.
The Locker Room with Steve Fritz – March 8, 2011
Assistant coach John Tauer and senior Teddy Archer joined sports editor Ryan Shaver in The Locker Room to talk about the team’s Sweet 16 game against UW-Stevens Point Friday in Rock Island, Ill.
News in :90 – March 8, 2011
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