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Bjorklund's free throws help Tommies edge out Bengals 54-53

November 11, 2023 / 12:27 PM CST / AP

WCCO digital update: Morning of Nov. 11, 2023

Parker Bjorklund scored 21 points, including two free throws in the closing seconds, as St. Thomas beat Idaho State 54-53 on Friday night.

Bjorklund had 12 rebounds for the Tommies (1-1). Raheem Anthony scored 19 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line, and added nine rebounds. Kendall Blue shot 3 of 6 from the field and 1 for 4 from the line to finish with seven points.

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Isaiah Griffin finished with 12 points and six rebounds for the Bengals (1-1). Idaho State also got 11 points and two steals from Miguel Tomley. In addition, Brayden Parker had eight points and six rebounds.

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Both teams next play Sunday. St. Thomas hosts North Central (MN) and Idaho State plays Iowa State on the road.