By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- For a few fleeting moments it looked as if the Saint Louis Billikens would let another slip away. A nine-point halftime lead evaporated in less than eight minutes, and SLU's opponent, the George Mason Patriots, had momentum. Then Marcus Bartley and Davell Roby scored the next 15, and Saint Louis went on to an 83-78 victory over George Mason in … [Read more...] about Bartley, Roby key Saint Louis victory
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Miller expects to face a different team when Dayton meets Saint Louis
By PAUL GOTHAM Tuesday's Atlantic 10 tilt pitting the No. 22 University of Dayton Flyers (21-5/11-3) against Saint Louis Billikens (10-16/5-9) features opponents with two-game streaks going in opposite directions. With wins at George Mason (79-77) and over Fordham (76-68), Saint Louis will be looking for its first three-game streak in conference play this season. That's … [Read more...] about Miller expects to face a different team when Dayton meets Saint Louis
SLU’s Jermaine Bishop tabbed A-10 Rookie of the Week
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis freshman guard Jermaine Bishop (Queens, N.Y.) was named the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball Rookie of the Week for the third time this season, the league office announced today. He is the first Billiken since Kwamain Mitchell in 2008-09 to claim the award at least three times. Bishop averaged a team-leading 18.5 … [Read more...] about SLU’s Jermaine Bishop tabbed A-10 Rookie of the Week
Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Former Saint Louis men’s basketball standouts Kevin Lisch and Jordair Jett, both playing in the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia, recently earned postseason awards. Lisch, in his first season with the Illawarra Hawks, won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the league’s MVP. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year and … [Read more...] about Former Billikens Lisch, Jett collect awards in Australia
Bishop thrives in Billikens starting lineup
By PAUL GOTHAM One player doesn't make a team, but he can be the difference. That might be the case for the Saint Louis Billikens. Since opening the Atlantic 10 season with one win their first four games, Saint Louis has taken their last two in conference play. A couple of lineup changes have occurred - none more important than the insertion of Jermaine Bishop into the … [Read more...] about Bishop thrives in Billikens starting lineup