The St. Thomas University Tommies edged the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus Rams 65-61 in their first game of the Ken Gould Invitational tournament. 

Mitch Claybourn led the way for the Tommies with 21 points, while Dylan Gallant added 17 and player of the game Marcus Dolliver chipped in with 14. 

The Rams were paced by Johannes McEvoy, Jonathan Asedri, and Robin Grouse who connected for 10 points a piece. 

The Tommies got off to a slow start and the Rams capitalized, maintaining a three point lead throughout the first half. 

A 20-point third quarter put the Tommies ahead, and despite a late push by the Rams, they held on for the win.

Dolliver was named the Tommies' player of the game.