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CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky — It was a game of simple mathematics as Thomas More fell to Westminster 100-92 Saturday at Connor Convocation Center.

While the Saints made more shots at a greater percentage than Westminster, the Titans made 19 three-pointers. In contrast, Thomas More connected on just three.

It was the final home game for senior R.K. Thurman (Portsmouth, OH/Portsmouth). He finished with 19 points and six rebounds.

Playing from behind for the majority of the game, the Saints made numerous runs at the Titans only to see WC connected a three-pointer to stem the tide.

After Westminster opened up its largest lead of the game at 17, the Saint made one final push.

Thomas More outscored the visitors 12-3 over the next three minutes to get the lead to back to nine points. But, the Titans were able to push its advantage back to 16 and held on for the win.

Junior E.J. Haynes (Cincinnati, OH/Walnut Hills) led four scorers in double figures with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Ed Thornton (Cleveland, OH/Villa Angela-St. Joseph) added 14 points and three rebounds, while junior Garry Horton (Louisville/Pleasure Ridge Park) chipped in with 11 points, eight assists, and six rebounds.

The Saints (2-22, 2-9 PAC) will play their final regular season game of the season at Washington & Jefferson.

Westminster TITANS vs Thomas More SAINTS
02/11/06 3 p.m. at Crestview Hills, KY - Connor Convocation
At Crestview Hills, KY - Connor Convocation

WESTMINSTER TITANS 100, THOMAS MORE SAINTS 92

WESTMINSTER TITANS (8-14, 6-4 PAC)
Craig Hannon 7-13 3-4 24; Mark DeMonaco 3-6 8-10 17; Greg Rosatelli 5-6 2-5
14; Chauncey Whitlow 5-7 2-3 13; Nick Adams 3-10 2-4 10; Brian Urso 3-7 0-0
8; Jake Zatchok 1-3 2-2 5; Brian Fadden 1-2 1-2 3; Nick DiNatale 1-6 0-0 3;
Mike Kobal 1-1 0-0 2; Bobby Preston 0-0 1-2 1; Ryan Ricketts 0-0 0-0 0; C.J.
Confer 0-0 0-0 0; Todd Leonhardt 0-0 0-0 0; David Richards 0-0 0-0 0. Totals
30-61 21-32 100.

THOMAS MORE SAINTS (2-22, 2-9 PAC)
E.J. Haynes 10-15 1-2 21; R.K. Thurman 8-15 3-6 19; Ed Thornton 5-8 4-4 14;
Garry Horton 4-11 3-5 11; Mason O'Hara 2-5 0-0 6; Matt Tierney 3-4 0-0 6;
Michael Selm 2-5 1-2 6; Brad Cutter 2-2 0-0 4; Brandon Bolden 1-3 1-2 3;
Charles Kinney 1-1 0-0 2; Mark Lucas 0-1 0-0 0; Brett Durham 0-0 0-0 0;
Jeremy Abell 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-71 13-21 92.

Westminster TITANS............   52   48  -  100
Thomas More SAINTS............   44   48  -   92

3-point goals-Westminster TITANS 19-43 (Craig Hannon 7-12; Mark DeMonaco
3-5; Nick Adams 2-8; Brian Urso 2-3; Greg Rosatelli 2-3; Chauncey Whitlow
1-3; Nick DiNatale 1-6; Jake Zatchok 1-3), Thomas More SAINTS 3-7 (Mason
O'Hara 2-2; Michael Selm 1-2; Garry Horton 0-1; Brandon Bolden 0-1; Mark
Lucas 0-1). Fouled out--Westminster TITANS-None, Thomas More SAINTS-None.
Rebounds-Westminster TITANS 39 (Craig Hannon 7), Thomas More SAINTS 39 (E.J.
Haynes 13). Assists-Westminster TITANS 18 (Mark DeMonaco 5), Thomas More
SAINTS 17 (Garry Horton 8). Total fouls-Westminster TITANS 20, Thomas More
SAINTS 22. A-302

2006 Senior Day for lone senior R.K. Thurman