Green Bay Beats St. Thomas 76-67
Ne'quan Brown and Ahmere Carson led Green Bay to a road win over St. Thomas in Saint Paul.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Basketball
Green Bay defeated St. Thomas 76-67 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The win moves Green Bay to 2-1 while St. Thomas falls to 1-2.
Why it matters
The result gives Green Bay a 2-1 start as it heads into a road game at Northern Iowa on Tuesday. St. Thomas, now 1-2, remains in the early stretch of its season.
Brown finished with 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and four blocks, while Carson added 15 points, five rebounds and three steals for Green Bay. Lorenz led St. Thomas with 20 points and eight rebounds, and Tim Franks added 16 points.
The players
Green Bay
The Green Bay men's basketball program, which is now 2-1 after this win over St. Thomas.
St. Thomas
The St. Thomas men's basketball program, which dropped to 1-2 with this loss in Saint Paul.
The details
Orlando Lovejoy scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Green Bay, shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line. Hayden Tibbits added 13 points and four assists for St. Thomas in the loss.
Timeline
Sunday, November 8, 2026: Green Bay defeats St. Thomas 76-67 in Saint Paul.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: Green Bay plays Northern Iowa on the road.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: St. Thomas hosts Macalester.
Season Trajectory
Green Bay's 2-1 start comes at the very beginning of the season, when every result carries outsized weight in the standings picture. St. Thomas's 1-2 start leaves it needing to stabilize quickly as the early schedule continues.
Green Bay's next road test at Northern Iowa on Tuesday will show whether its 2-1 start holds against a second opponent in a short stretch. St. Thomas faces Macalester at home on Wednesday, the first chance to bounce back from its 1-2 start.
The takeaway
Early-season wins and losses set the tone for the standings, and both teams now face quick turnarounds that will test depth and consistency.
What happens next
Green Bay plays Northern Iowa on the road on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and St. Thomas hosts Macalester on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Further reading
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