St. Edward's Adrian Ponce (left) battles for a rebound with Harvest Christian's Dan Turpin (center) during the Westminster Christian Tournament on Monday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Adrian Ponce puts up a shot earlier this season. Ponce is averaging a team-best 11.3 points this season. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Antonio Domel drives past Harvest Christian's Noah Fox on Monday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Danny Favela lays up a shot as Harvest Christian's John Vislisel looks on Monday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Harvest Christian's Dan Turpin (42) pressures a shot by St. Edward's Logan Danner on Monday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Harvest Christian's John Vislisel (center) grabs a rebound between St. Edward's John Butzow (left) and Adrian Ponce on Monday. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Nick Duffy (15) and Harvest Christian's Dan Turpin (42) cannot latch onto a rebound. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's John Butzow (10) grabs an offensive rebound against Harvest Christian. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Timothy Rodgers (20) drives on St. Edward's Adrian Ponce (22). | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Colin Brandon (42) and Sam Carani (14) guard St. Edward's Davontae Elam (20). | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Will Woodhouse (10) guards St. Edward's Antonio Domel (2). | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Danny Favela (23) reaches for a ball on Will Woodhouse (10) during the second quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Danny Favela (23) guards Will Woodhouse (10) during the second quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Danny Favela (23) and Robert Kleczynski (33) reach for a rebound during the second quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Elam DaVontae (20) drives on Dillon Rejman (12) during the third quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Adrian Ponce (22) drives by Robert Kleczynski (33) for a shot during the third quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Nick Duffy (15) defends a shot by Sam Carani (14) during the fourth quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
St. Edward's Adrian Ponce (22) fouls Sam Carani (14) as they battle for a rebound during the fourth quarter of their game Friday during the 6th annual Warrior Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament at Westminster Christian High School. November 23, 2102. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Will Woodhouse
Good height can do more for a basketball team than make the interior defense and offense more formidable, and St. Edward proved it Monday in the season opener at the Westminster Christian tournament. St. Edward’s better height made its press difficult for Harvest Christian ball …