The St. Thomas University men’s basketball team defeated Florida College 81-68 in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Nov. 12, 2026. The victory opened St. Thomas’ 2026-27 home schedule and moved the Bobcats to 4-1, while Florida College fell to 2-5. St. Thomas also leads the all-time series 2-0.
Zyier Beverly led all scorers with 26 points and added six rebounds and four blocks. Brandon Moore contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. Aden Nyekan recorded 14 points, six rebounds, four steals and three assists, while Towan Siler II finished with four assists.
St. Thomas creates separation after halftime
St. Thomas led 35-34 at halftime after Florida College scored the final two baskets of the opening half. The Bobcats responded with an 8-0 run to open the second half. That surge gave St. Thomas early separation after a closely contested opening 20 minutes.
Florida College cut the deficit to 56-52 midway through the second half. St. Thomas answered by rebuilding its lead to 65-55. The Bobcats held a double-digit advantage for the remainder of the game.
Turnovers and passing support the win
St. Thomas shot 28-for-66 from the field, 7-for-21 from 3-point range and 18-for-21 from the free-throw line. Florida College finished 25-for-64 overall, 5-for-18 from 3-point range and 13-for-19 at the free-throw line. The Bobcats also recorded 15 assists, compared with seven for Florida College.
St. Thomas forced 14 turnovers that led to 17 points. Florida College scored 10 points off 12 St. Thomas turnovers. The difference in points created from turnovers favored the Bobcats as they maintained their lead after halftime.
Sun Conference play begins Saturday
St. Thomas begins Sun Conference play Saturday, Nov. 14, at Warner University. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game follows the Bobcats’ home-opening victory and their move to 4-1.
FSB Take
St. Thomas enters Sun Conference play at 4-1 after turning a one-point halftime lead into a double-digit advantage that it maintained through the final stretch. The Bobcats’ 8-0 start to the second half and 14 forced turnovers were central to the victory. Beverly’s 26 points, along with Moore’s and Nyekan’s production, gives St. Thomas multiple contributors as it moves into conference competition.
Source: Original report