Thomas has elevated his game this game this season, playing a pivotal role in Sacred Heart’s 3-2 start. In winning two-of-three last week, the junior forward supplied the Pioneers with 15.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. Thomas, who hit just 12 three-pointers over his first two seasons, has been on fire from beyond the arc. Last week, he splashed 8-13 from downtown, converting at a 61.5 percent clip. Thomas finished the week with a 50/61.5/90 shooting slash line. He hit 4-7 from distance and netted a game-high 21 points in SHU’s 84-77 win at Holy Cross on Tuesday. Four days later, Thomas led all scorers with 19 points, including a 3-4 mark from 3P range, as the Pios rolled to a 59-44 victory over Loyola (MD) as part of the UMBC MTE. On the season, the Springfield, MA native paces SHU with 14.4 ppg, ranks second with 7.2 rpg and has drilled 11-19 (.579) three-point opportunities.