BROOKLYN, NY – By the time Dwayne Evans missed his first shot of the afternoon it didn’t matter. The St. Louis Billikens were well on their way to the Atlantic 10 semi-final round. Dwayne Evans led all with 25 as the SLU Billikens ran past the Charlotte 49ers, 72-55 in the quarter-final round of the A10 championships at the Barclays Center Friday afternoon. Evans hit … [Read more...] about Evans leads as the Billikens bounce Charlotte
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Stingy St. Louis denies St. Bonaventure
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – A stingy St. Louis defense allowed just 17 field goals while forcing 19 turnovers as the Billikens defeated the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 67-57 in Atlantic 10 action on Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center, Saturday evening. Dwayne Evans set the tone with a steal and layup on Bona’s first possession of the game for two of his game-high … [Read more...] about Stingy St. Louis denies St. Bonaventure
Santa Clara tops Billikens, 74-62
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS – Santa Clara senior guard Kevin Foster scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Broncos to a 74-62 victory over Saint Louis Wednesday at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens (1-1) continue play in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic Monday, Nov. 19, when they take on Texas A&M at 6:30 p.m. at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, … [Read more...] about Santa Clara tops Billikens, 74-62
Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. COLUMBUS, Ohio - Saint Louis made a strong second-half comeback, but a late 5-0 mini run helped lift top-seeded Michigan State to a 65-61 victory over the No. 9 Billikens Sunday afternoon in NCAA Championship third-round action at Nationwide Arena. Kwamain Mitchell led the Billikens (26-8) with 13 points, while Brian Conklin … [Read more...] about Billikens edged by Michigan State, 65-61
A-10 Quarter-Final ticker: St. Louis vs. La Salle
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Eight teams descend upon the Boardwalk Hall with four spots in Saturday's semi-final on the line. Pickin' Splinters is court side with news, notes, updates and analysis. Grab a seat on the Pine and join in the discussion. The evening session begins with #7 La Salle and #2 St. Louis doing battle. The Billikens lead 8-6 in a series that dates back to … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarter-Final ticker: St. Louis vs. La Salle