2023–24 St. Thomas (Minnesota) Tommies men's basketball team explained

The 2023–24 St. Thomas Tommies men's basketball team represented the University of St. Thomas in the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tommies, led by 13th-year head coach John Tauer, played their home games at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota as members of the Summit League. They finished the season 20–13, 9–7 in Summit League play, to finish in fourth place.^[1]

This season marked St. Thomas's third year of a five-year transition period from Division III to Division I, an incredibly rare and historic jump that bypasses Division II altogether. As a result of this transition, the Tommies were not eligible for NCAA postseason play until 2026–27. The Tommies participated in their second-ever Summit League men's basketball tournament, defeating North Dakota State in the quarterfinals^[2] before falling to top-seeded South Dakota State in the semifinals.^[3]

Previous season

The Tommies finished the 2022–23 season 19–14, 9–9 in Summit League play, to finish in a tie for fourth place.^[4] Since the Summit League expanded the Summit League men's basketball tournament to include all league teams, St. Thomas played in their first Division I postseason tournament. They defeated Western Illinois in the quarterfinals,^[5] and lost to Oral Roberts in the semifinals.^[6]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Standings . 2024-11-07 . thesummitleague.org.
2. Web site: 2024-03-10 . Men’s Basketball advance past Bison behind Blue, bench duo scoring . 2024-11-07 . The University of St. Thomas . en.
3. Web site: 2024-03-11 . No. 1 Jacks end No. 4 Tommies historic season in Summit semifinals . 2024-11-07 . The University of St. Thomas . en.
4. Web site: 2022-23 Men's Basketball Standings . 2024-11-07 . thesummitleague.org.
5. Web site: Mitchell . Greg . March 5, 2023 . Second half surge sends St. Thomas to semifinals . October 30, 2023 . thesummitleague.org.
6. Web site: Mitchell . Greg . March 6, 2023 . Oral Roberts holds off St. Thomas to head to championship . October 30, 2023 . thesummitleague.org.
7. Web site: 2023-24 Men's Basketball Schedule . October 30, 2023 . tommiesports.com.
8. Web site: St. Thomas-Minnesota Tommies Schedule 2023-24 . November 7, 2024 . ESPN.