Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com CARBONDALE, Ill. – Southern Illinois utilized a hot second half to post a 70-55 victory over Saint Louis Wednesday in nonconference men’s basketball action at SIU Arena. The Billikens fall to 3-7 with the loss, while Southern Illinois improves to 6-5. Saint Louis hit a season-high nine 3-pointers, but also tied a season high with 21 … [Read more...] about Salukis top Billikens, 70-55
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Billikens top Southern Illinois, 61-51
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com. ST. LOUIS - Dwayne Evans scored 14 points and collected six rebounds to lead Saint Louis to a 61-51 victory over Southern Illinois Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena. Rob Loe scored 12 points, including a 3-of-3 effort from 3-point range, and added four rebounds. Mike McCall Jr. tallied nine points, tied his career best with a game-high eight … [Read more...] about Billikens top Southern Illinois, 61-51
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
Billikens receiving votes in AP and Coaches’ Polls
Courtesy of SLUBillikens.com ST. LOUIS - Saint Louis, which knocked off Washington Sunday at Chaifetz Arena to move to 3-0 on the season, has started to garner national attention and is "receiving votes" in this week's AP poll and ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll. The Billikens, who came into the season with lofty expectations after being picked to finish third … [Read more...] about Billikens receiving votes in AP and Coaches’ Polls
Billikens roll at Southern Illinois
CARBONDALE, Ill. – Saint Louis used a stifling defense and a game-high 14 points from Brian Conklin in a 61-42 Billiken victory against Southern Illinois Tuesday night at SIU Arena. It was SLU’s first win in Carbondale since the 1997-98 season. The Billiken defense yielded just eight Saluki field goals, which ties the Billiken record for least amount of field goals … [Read more...] about Billikens roll at Southern Illinois