CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- The Lindsey Wilson men's basketball team could not overcome a disastrous opening half in a 79-36 loss today at Thomas More (Ky.) inside the Connor Convocation Center.

A limited Blue Raider squad -- playing with just seven players and without two regular starters -- simply could never get going on the offensive end. Lindsey Wilson (4-11, 2-10 in the Mid-South Conference) made just five of its 30 shots in the first half, including 0-for-11 from 3-point range. The Blue Raiders ended the game shooting a season-low 25.9 percent (14-of-54) from the field.

Thomas More (10-4, 8-4) felt right at home scoring 36 of the game's first 40 points en route to a 42-10 halftime lead. The Saints shot nearly 52 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes and 49.2 percent (29-of-59) for the game. Thomas More also had a big night from beyond the 3-point arc, outscoring the Blue Raiders 39-6 from deep.

Giir Ring and Payton Cundiff led the Blue Raiders with nine points each. Juwan Burnett added eight points in the setback. Reid Jolly and Ryan Batte led all scorers with 18 points each.

Lindsey Wilson returns to action at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, Jan. 28, as the Blue Raiders travel to Bethel (Tenn.) in McKenzie, Tennessee.