Thomas worked his way into the starting lineup in his sophomore season , then enjoyed a breakout season as a junior in 2016 – 17 . He averaged 15.9 points , 6.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game , and was ultimately named to first-team All-Patriot League alongside classmate Nana Foulland . In the 2017 Patriot League Tournament , Thomas led the Bison to the league title , scoring 17 points and grabbing 9 rebounds in the title game , earning Most Valuable Player honors . With the win , the Bison advanced to the 2017 NCAA Tournament , where they lost to 4 seed West Virginia in the first round
2017 Patriot League Tournament
2017 Patriot League Men's Basketball Tournament
Zach Thomas (basketball)