St. Thomas-Minnesota vs. Western Illinois

It's the opening round of the Summit League Tournament and St. Thomas-Minnesota is third in the league defensively in points allowed. St. Thomas is 8-1 UNDER the total away from home versus winning teams after 15 or more contests. The Western Illinois offense slumped down the stretch averaging 67.8 points over the last seven games, six points below their season average. The Western Illinois defense is No. 1 in the Summit League at defending the 3-pointer (.322%) and coach Rob Jeter is 44-25 UNDER the total away from home against teams that shoot 45% or better from the field. Western Illinois averaged 64.5 points in two meetings versus St. Thomas, including a 60-56 defensive victory. With so much at stake, look for another defensive battle tonight. Take St. Thomas-Minnesota/Western Illinois UNDER the total.