After surrendering the lead to start the second quarter, St. Thomas More got the ball with the chance to tie its Division I select quarterfinal game against No. 12-seeded Catholic-Baton Rouge with 26 seconds left.
Unfortunately, the visiting Bears got a steal and were able to close the game at the free-throw line in a 54-51 win over No. 4-seeded STM, which was making its 33rd quarterfinal appearance on Friday.
“What fight we had in us,” Cougars coach Danny Broussard said. “I think everybody in the gym thought it was over when we were trailing by eight (with three minutes left). That’s the thing about us. We always have fight and think we have a chance to win. We made some plays to try and win it.”…