The two teams battled to five ties in the first five minutes of the contest before the Bulldogs scored the next seven points. Five quick points by TMC got the deficit down to two, but Fisk answered with eight straight to push the lead to 10.
Four straight points by Woodard and a layup by Chad Wachs helped TMC get to within five. Unfortunately, they would get no closer.
Although, the deficit continue to swell, the Thomas More effort never wavered. However, they could overcome a hot shooting night from the host.
Wachs finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and team-high's in assists (3) and blocks (3). R.K. Thurman and E.J. Haynes each recorded double-doubles for the Saints. Thurman has 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Haynes finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Fisk was led by Jeremiah Williamson, who connected on his first 10 shots for a game-high 27. Chris Adams added 14 points, while Marquis Patton chipped in with 12.
Thomas More (7-11) has now lost six of their seven roads games, and will return to action Tuesday with they travel to face Asbury.
TMCM vs Fisk University 01/29/05 3pm at Fisk University At Fisk University FISK UNIVERSITY 101, THOMAS MORE COLLEGE 87 THOMAS MORE COLLEGE Andrae Woodard 9-14 6-10 26; Chad Wachs 3-10 12-18 18; E.J. Haynes 4-6 4-8 12; R.K. Thurman 5-10 1-2 11; Ben Brown 3-7 0-0 9; Garry Horton 0-2 6-10 6; Hiram Metcalfe 1-3 0-0 2; Marques Irving 1-1 0-0 2; Jered Ferguson 0-1 1-2 1; Ed Thornton 0-7 0-1 0; John Walters 0-1 0-0 0; Michael Selm 0-3 0-0 0; Stephano Kaiser 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-65 30-51 87. FISK UNIVERSITY Jeremiah Williamson 10-11 4-4 27; Chris Adams 6-14 1-4 14; Marquis Patton 5-7 0-0 12; Kevin Dilworth 5-5 0-0 11; Cedric Carr 3-5 0-0 6; Aaron Hinton 2-2 1-3 6; N'palayel Yehudah 1-5 3-4 5; Jamor Washington 2-2 0-0 4; Cedric Thomas 2-5 0-0 4; Courtney Ellis 2-9 0-0 4; Michael Chatman 1-1 1-4 4; Brandon Johnson 0-2 2-2 2; Eldrick Bolden 1-1 0-2 2; Michael Glaze 0-1 0-1 0; Torey Boseman 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 40-73 12-24 101. Thomas More .......................... 38 49 - 87 Fisk University............... 56 45 - 101 3-point goals-TMCM 5-17 (Ben Brown 3-7; Andrae Woodard 2-4; Hiram Metcalfe 0-1; Jered Ferguson 0-1; Ed Thornton 0-2; Michael Selm 0-2), Fisk University 9-15 (Jeremiah Williamson 3-4; Marquis Patton 2-2; Chris Adams 1-4; Kevin Dilworth 1-1; Michael Chatman 1-1; Aaron Hinton 1-1; Torey Boseman 0-1; N'palayel Yehudah 0-1). Fouled out--TMCM-None, Fisk University-Eldrick Bolden. Rebounds-TMCM 50 (E.J. Haynes 13), Fisk University 44 (Aaron Hinton 6). Assists-TMCM 5 (Chad Wachs 3), Fisk University 11 (N'palayel Yehudah 3; Jeremiah Williamson 3; Chris Adams 3). Total fouls-TMCM 19, Fisk University 35.