University of St. Thomas

03/14/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 03/13/2026 23:29

UST Advances to Elite 8 for First Time in School History

The University of St. Thomas Men's Basketball team is headed to the Elite 8 for the first time in program history. The Celts improved to 29-1 on the season after holding off a late push from Washington University (St. Louis) to secure a 65-63 victory, punching their ticket to Fort Wayne, Ind. With the win, UST continues its historic season and now moves one step closer to a national championship appearance.

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St. Thomas will now travel to Fort Wayne, Indiana for the Elite 8, where they will face Christopher Newport University on March 19 with a spot in the Final Four on the line.

For the full game breakdown and all the stats, read the story on ustcelts.com.

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