By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Butler University is quickly gaining similarities to a train, one that is slowly gaining steam and once it gets going, there is no way to stop it. The La Salle Explorers learned this lesson the hard way in an quarterfinal match-up against the very Bulldogs that have made the NCAA Tournament 12 times in the past 14 years. While the Explorers … [Read more...] about Butler’s Train Continues To Roll After Dropping La Salle
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Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Fresh off of two historic wins in the city of Brotherly Love, St. Bonaventure returned to the Reilly Center looking to continue the high-level play they had reached. However, in front a Homecoming crowd filled with both current students and alumni, the Bonnies ran into a Saint Louis team with a defense that is extremely similar to a … [Read more...] about Bona Can’t Solve Saint Louis’ Defense In Loss
Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis trailed Northern Iowa by 20 points in the second half and rallied to pull within three late, but the Billikens eventually fell 73-64 Saturday in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens, who were without leading scorer and rebounder Lorreal Jones (injury), fell to 5-8. Northern Iowa halted a three-game losing skid … [Read more...] about Saint Louis women fall at home to Northern Iowa, 73-64
Sean Duff added to Billiken roster
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS – Sean Duff (St. Louis, Mo./St. Francis Borgia), a junior guard, has been added to the Saint Louis men’s basketball roster as a walk-on. Duff began his collegiate career as a walk-on at Drake in 2009-10 before playing at Moberly Community College during the fall 2010 semester. He is in his second academic … [Read more...] about Sean Duff added to Billiken roster
No. 12 Kansas pulls away from Saint Louis, 73-59
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Saint Louis fell 73-59 to No. 12 Kansas Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Billikens (2-2) were led by senior forward Cody Ellis' 19 points, which was one off his career high. Junior forward Dwayne Evans pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds and … [Read more...] about No. 12 Kansas pulls away from Saint Louis, 73-59