Corey Thompson and Angel Johnson each scored 16 points and Charles Gitonga pulled down 15 rebounds as University of St. Thomas defeated Schreiner 73-59 in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game Friday night at Stephens Family Arena.

The Celts dominated the glass, outrebounding the Mountaineers 44-23, and capitalized on second-chance opportunities to build a commanding 35-23 halftime lead. St. Thomas never trailed in the contest.

Reyce Allen added 13 points for the Celts, while Gitonga contributed 11 points to complement his dominant rebounding performance.

Justin Gooden led Schreiner with 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting and dished out three assists. Dylan Snow added 13 points but struggled with his outside shot, connecting on just 1-of-4 from three-point range.

The Mountaineers received contributions from their bench as Hudson Czarnecki scored six points, while Camden Hyman and Nick Nuedorfer each added five. Carson Diamond anchored the paint with four rebounds and two blocks despite being limited to four points.

Mason McGowan endured a difficult night for the Mountaineers, failing to score while going 0-for-7 from the field, including 0-for-3 from beyond the arc.

St. Thomas shot 46.6 percent from the field (27-of-58) compared to Schreiner’s 38.9 percent (21-of-54). Both teams struggled from three-point range, with each squad converting 25.0 percent of their attempts. The Celts held a decisive advantage at the free throw line, making 89.5 percent (17-of-19) while Schreiner connected on 72.2 percent (13-of-18).

The loss dropped Schreiner to 9-12 overall and 6-5 in SCAC play.

The Mountaineers return to action Sunday when they host Colorado College at noon at Stephens Family Arena. Attendance Friday was 220.