Army West Point held St. Thomas to 39 points and 32.0 percent shooting on Saturday afternoon, beating the Tommies 57-39 at Christl Arena to improve to 4-0.
- Camryn Tade’s season-high 23 points and efficient shooting volume cement her as the primary offensive hub for Army heading into the UMass fixture.
- St. Thomas’ offensive output plummeted to 39 points compared to a 70.7 season average, signaling severe floor spacing vulnerabilities against elite perimeter switching.
- Army’s defensive metrics—limiting opponents to just 10 made 3-pointers through four games—improve their early-season defensive efficiency ratings.
Senior guard Camryn Tade led the charge with a season-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, eclipsing the 900-career-point milestone to reach 916 total points for the Black Knights.
The match served as a return trip a year in the making, following Army’s visit last November to christen the basketball floor at St. Thomas’ Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. Army West Point reported that 2,292 fans watched the home side lead from start to finish to claim a 2-0 all-time series advantage.
“Just an all-out, unbelievable defensive performance,” head coach Katie Kuester said. “I’m very proud of us standing 10 toes down and firm in our defensive principles today.”
Neither team scored for the first 3:22 until Tade broke the silence with a 3-pointer to spark a 6-0 opening run. Army built an 11-4 lead after one quarter, aided by five points from Kya Smith and eight offensive rebounds in the opening 10 minutes. Fiona Hastick took over in the second period, scoring eight points during a 10-0 run that helped stretch the margin to 25-11 at halftime.
| Statistic | Army West Point | St. Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Final Points | 57 | 39 |
| Field Goal Percentage | Not Reported | 32.0% |
| First Half Points | 25 | 11 |
| Rebounding Edge | 42 | 30 |
| Turnovers Forced | 19 | Not Reported |
St. Thomas managed only a single free throw over an 8:23 stretch in the second quarter and shot just 5-of-25 from the field before the break. Tade seized control again in the third quarter, scoring 11 of her points during a frame where the Black Knights shot 64.3 percent. Reganne Reardon converted an and-one play with 1:28 remaining in the third to stretch the advantage to 43-22, marking the largest lead of the contest.
“We kind of let our defense fuel our offense,” Tade told Army West Point, “and we were able to get there by the end.”
Smith finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds to notch her second double-double of the season, chipping in five offensive boards and three assists. Hastick added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including two makes from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Black Knights dominated the paint 34-22 and turned 19 forced turnovers into 23 points.
“They are moving on a string defensively,” Kuester told Army West Point. “I see Cam get beat and I see Taylor slide over for help. I see Kya dropping. We are just moving as one.”
The Black Knights head on the road on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to face UMass at 5 p.m. at the Mullins Center in Amherst, Mass.
