PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nolan Minessale sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2 seconds left and finished with 20 points as St. Thomas-Minnesota beat Northern Colorado 73-72 on Friday night at the Portland Invitational.
Minessale also had five rebounds and five assists for the Tommies (4-2). Nick Janowski scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Ben Oosterbaan had 10 points.
Quinn Denker led the Bears (3-1) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and six assists. Ibu Yamakazi added 17 points and Brock Wisne pitched in with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Denker made 2 of 3 free throws prior to Minessale’s game-winner.
Northern Colorado led 36-29 at halftime.
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