The second-seeded and No. 25 nationally ranked Florida Memorial upset the top-seeded and No. 21 ranked St. Thomas by a 65-61 final score in the 2023-24 Sun Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Championship.
With the win, FMU earns the league's automatic bid into the NAIA National Tournament with its 24-6 overall record. The Runners-Up in STU move to 21-8 on the year and are already set to host the First and Second Round of the NAIA Tournament Friday and Saturday, March 15-16.
Florida Memorial caught the early jump in tonight's contest, going up on the Bobcats as much as 11 points. STU quickly began to chip away at the Lion lead early in the second half and took the lead back with 12:31 left in the contest. As the game winded down, the Lions found themselves down one point with 1:32 left to play. Surging, FMU drew a few fouls and went on a 7-0 scoring run. Although the home team notched a couple late free throws and layup, it wasn't enough as their crosstown rival in FMU went on to claim the 2023-24 Tournament Title by a 65-61 final score.

TSC Final: St. Thomas - Florida Memorial 62-65

TSC Semifinals:
St. Thomas - Webber International 87-51
Florida Memorial - Ave Maria 92-87

TSC Quarterfinals:
Ave Maria - Southeastern 81-71
Keiser - Webber International 79-93

Courtesy of thesunconference.com

Player of the Year: Vincent Miszkiewicz (6'7''-F-2000) of Keiser
Freshman of the Year: Calvin Sirmanss (6'1''-G) of Keiser
Champions of Character: Jonathan Effertz (6'1''-G) of Ave Maria
Coach of the Year: Patrick Crarey II of St.Thomas, FL

All-TSC First Team 2024

Holt

Jiles

Klekas

Matthews III

Mesidor

First Team
Eden Holt (5'8''-PG-2000) of Webber
Nick Jiles (6'0''-PG) of Co.Georgia
Mike Klekas (6'3''-G) of Ave Maria
Milton Matthews III (6'3''-G) of St.Thomas, FL
Reggie Mesidor (6'0''-PG) of Southeastern
Vincent Miszkiewicz (6'7''-F-2000) of Keiser
Latavious Mitchell (6'8''-F) of FMU
Calvin Sirmanss (6'1''-G) of Keiser
Josh Taylor (6'8''-F-2001) of St.Thomas, FL
Cearius Warren (6'9''-F) of St.Thomas, FL

Second Team
Blaize Darling Jr. (6'3''-G) of Warner
Jonathan Effertz (6'1''-G) of Ave Maria
Anthony Harris (6'5''-G) of St.Thomas, FL
Jordan Hernandez (6'3''-G) of St.Thomas, FL
Miles Monchecourt (6'7''-F) of Ave Maria
Justin Nichelson (6'5''-G) of Keiser
Makai Vassell (6'6''-G) of Southeastern
Derrius Ward (6'6''-PG) of FMU
Logan West (6'6''-F) of Warner
Jaylen White (6'1''-G) of Ave Maria