Coastal Georgia's season came to an end Monday evening as the Mariners fell 87-60 to St. Thomas in the conference tournament, unable to overcome a dismal shooting performance in front of 350 fans. The loss dropped Coastal Georgia to 18-11 overall and 8-9 in conference play, ending their postseason hopes.

The Mariners struggled mightily from the field, shooting just 26.9 percent (18-of-67) and an abysmal 14.7 percent from three-point range (5-of-34). The shooting woes were particularly glaring in the second quarter when Coastal Georgia connected on just 2-of-15 field goals and 2-of-11 three-pointers, allowing St. Thomas to build an insurmountable lead.

Paris Miller led Coastal Georgia with 11 points on 3-of-9 shooting, adding three assists in 31 minutes. Taylor Blackshear contributed 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting in 20 minutes before fouling out, while Abby Shepard added nine points but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3-of-9 three-pointers in 37 minutes.

Hadiya Kennerly scored eight points on 3-of-8 shooting, including 1-of-5 from three-point range, while Amanda Roach came off the bench to add seven points, converting all five of her free-throw attempts. Niya Moon also chipped in seven points off the bench, but the Mariners' bench combined for just 18 points compared to St. Thomas' 46.

Alli Stone finished with just four points on 1-of-9 shooting in 27 minutes. The Mariners' inability to generate consistent offense proved fatal against an aggressive St. Thomas defense that forced 15 turnovers and dominated the paint 48-24.

The Mariners shot just 26.7 percent in the first quarter (4-of-15) and failed to make a single three-pointer (0-of-5) as St. Thomas jumped out to a 19-10 lead. Joey Delancy paced the early attack for the Seahawks with six points, and the hosts never looked back.

The second quarter was even worse for Coastal Georgia. After falling behind 10-26 midway through the period, the Mariners went ice cold from the field. Shepard provided a brief spark with a pair of three-pointers, but St. Thomas continued to extend its lead through balanced scoring and aggressive defense. The Seahawks took a commanding 37-24 halftime advantage despite shooting just 42.9 percent from the field themselves.

St. Thomas (18-10) broke the game wide open in the third quarter, outscoring Coastal Georgia 23-18 to build a 60-42 lead entering the final period. Jaliyah Weekes caught fire for the Seahawks, scoring 11 points in the quarter on 4-of-5 shooting. Weekes finished with a game-high 25 points on an efficient 9-of-13 shooting performance, including 2-of-5 from three-point range and 5-of-8 from the free-throw line.

In the fourth quarter St. Thomas continued to pour it on. The Seahawks shot a blistering 83.3 percent from the field in the final period (10-of-12), including 3-of-4 from three-point range, extending the lead to as many as 30 points at 80-50 with 2:53 remaining. Weekes added eight more points in the quarter, hitting a pair of three-pointers to put an exclamation point on her dominant performance.

Delancy and Maddie Scharrenberg each added 13 points for St. Thomas, with Delancy grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out four assists. Scharrenberg shot 6-of-9 from the field in an efficient performance. Isabella Rivera contributed nine points off the bench, while Sarei McGill, Morgan Taylor, and Madison Lippy each scored meaningful minutes as the Seahawks advanced in the tournament.

St. Thomas dominated the glass with a 54-31 rebounding advantage and capitalized on Coastal Georgia's turnovers, scoring 13 points off 15 Mariners mistakes. The Seahawks also controlled the paint throughout, outscoring Coastal Georgia 48-24 in the restricted area.

The loss marked a disappointing end to what had been a promising season for the Mariners. After building momentum with several conference victories, Coastal Georgia was unable to carry that success into the postseason. 

For Coastal Georgia, the focus now turns to the offseason and building toward next year's campaign. The Mariners will need to address their shooting consistency and offensive efficiency if they hope to make a deeper run in next season's conference tournament.