The Thunder men's basketball team would play their second exhibition game and final game before Thanksgiving on the road against Newman University. The Thunder would get off to a great start and take a 3-0 and 6-2 lead in the early going. Sophomore, Tatum Pierce would score the Thunder's first 11 points before redshirt-sophomore, Peyton Torres would knock in a three of his own. The Thunder would claim a 16-15 lead with 11:08 left in the first half to force a Jets timeout. The Jets would not look back and go on a 24-8 run to end the half and take a 15-point lead to the break. The Thunder would cut the lead down to 14 with 14:21 left in the game, but a mixture of turnovers and lack of offense would prove enough for the Jets to pull away, 85-55. Torres would finish the game with 10 points and three steals, while junior, Hunter Hill would have eight points and four rebounds. The Thunder would shoot 34.5% from the field, 39.3% from the three-point line, and 57.1% from the free throw line.

The Thunder will play another exhibition on Saturday, November 29th against Fort Hays State at 2:00PM in Hays, Kansas.

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