Playing their third game in five days, the Saints struggled offensively in the first half against the Centre zone, shooting just 27 percent.
The second half saw TMC get better shots against the zone as they converted on 41 percent. Thomas More also battled on the boards in the second half, outrebounding the Colonels by eight - after losing the battle in the first half.
The second half saw marked improvements although Centre outscored the Saints, 32-31.
Sophomore E.J. Haynes (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills), picture at right, recorded his fourth double-double of the season. The reserve center finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds to go along with a team-high two blocks.
Junior Andrae Woodard (Allensville/Todd County Central) finished with team-highs in points (15) and assists (4).
Thomas More (7-14) will take the court Saturday when the host Piedmont at 4 p.m. The same two teams combined for 221 points as the Saints won, 117-104, three days ago.
Centre College vs Thomas More Saints MEN 02/09/05 7:30 p.m. at Crestview Hills, KY-Connor Convacation At Crestview Hills, KY-Connor Convacation CENTRE COLLEGE 70, THOMAS MORE SAINTS MEN 52 CENTRE COLLEGE (16-6) Reggie Magnusson 8-13 2-2 18; Thomas Britt 7-11 0-1 18; Matt Nestheide 5-8 2-2 16; Matt Jacobson 3-12 0-0 7; Coy Zerhusen 2-9 0-0 4; Kyle Christopher 1-4 0-0 2; Kyle Roby 1-4 0-0 2; Andy Placido 0-4 2-2 2; Adam Patterson 0-0 1-2 1; John Patterson 0-0 0-0 0; Josh Bell 0-1 0-0 0; Chris Smith 0-0 0-0 0; Stuart Rutledge 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-66 7-9 70. THOMAS MORE SAINTS MEN (7-14) Andrae Woodard 5-10 3-7 15; E.J. Haynes 5-7 1-7 11; Garry Horton 3-8 3-6 9; R.K. Thurman 3-6 2-2 8; Ben Brown 1-5 0-0 3; Ed Thornton 1-4 0-0 2; Hiram Metcalfe 1-1 0-0 2; Chad Wachs 0-4 2-4 2; Brad Cutter 0-1 0-0 0; Jered Ferguson 0-7 0-0 0; Michael Selm 0-1 0-0 0; Stephano Kaiser 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-55 11-26 52. Centre College................ 38 32 - 70 Thomas More Saints MEN........ 21 31 - 52 3-point goals-Centre College 9-27 (Thomas Britt 4-5; Matt Nestheide 4-6; Matt Jacobson 1-5; Kyle Roby 0-2; Andy Placido 0-3; Kyle Christopher 0-3; Coy Zerhusen 0-2; Reggie Magnusson 0-1), Thomas More Saints MEN 3-17 (Andrae Woodard 2-5; Ben Brown 1-5; Garry Horton 0-3; Ed Thornton 0-1; Jered Ferguson 0-2; Michael Selm 0-1). Fouled out--Centre College-None, Thomas More Saints MEN-None. Rebounds-Centre College 39 (Coy Zerhusen 12), Thomas More Saints MEN 47 (E.J. Haynes 11). Assists-Centre College 15 (Kyle Roby 4), Thomas More Saints MEN 9 (Andrae Woodard 4). Total fouls-Centre College 19, Thomas More Saints MEN 13. A-409