Slu Basketball
Remaining schedule of A-10 Conference contenders
The SLU Billikens have found surprisingly found themselves in the hunt for the Atlantic 10 Conference title and a possible first-round bye in the A-10 Conference Tournament in Atlantic City. Here is the schedule of the remaining games for the Billikens and the other top contending teams in the A-10. There are a lot of big games still on tap as we try to figure out who will emerge as the league champion and who gets the automatic byes to Atlantic City. Stay tuned.
The teams’ current league records entering this week are in parenthesis.
Billikids make it a half dozen
Amherst, Mass.- The late-season surge of the Billikens continued on Sunday with an impressive 69-56 victory over Massachusetts in Atlantic 10 action....Billikids do it again: Rally to defeat Rhode Island
“We fall down, but we get up.” -- Donnie McClurkin -- The more I watch our Billikids play, the more I get the sense that I am watching a Rocky movie every night. The Billikens defeated Rhode Island 62-57 in Atlantic 10 Conference action on Wednesday night at the Chaifetz Arena. With the victory, the Billikids pushed their winning streak to five games. They are currently 8-3 in A-10 play and 17-8 overall. The Billikens’ last four victories have followed a similar pattern. ...Lauren Woods scores career high 27 points in SLU victory
Junior forward Lauren Woods scored a career-high 27 points to lead the SLU women’s team to a 71-62 victory at Fordham in Atlantic 10 action in New York on Tuesday night. The 6’0” former Belleville East standout made nine of her 11 field goal attempts, including two 3-pointers to lead the Billikens. She also made seven of 10 from the free throw line. She scored 18 of those 27 points in the second half. The 27 points was also a single-game best by a SLU women’s player this season. ...Billikids win double-overtime thriller over Dayton
It is 5:30 in the morning as I begin to write this game summary and I am still pretty pumped up after what I witnessed at the Chaifetz Arena on Saturday....SLU-Dayton game begins toughest stretch of the season
It should be a tremendous college basketball atmosphere on Saturday at the Chaifetz Arena when the Dayton Flyers pay a visit. The Flyers were the preseason favorites to win the Atlantic 10 championship, yet they come into Saturday’s game tied with the Billikens for sixth place with 6-3 records in league play. ...Bills defeated St. Joseph's for Philly Sweep
PHILADELPHIA - The Billikens gained an important road victory on Tuesday night when they defeated St. Joseph's 56-52 in Atlantic 10 action. With the victory, the Billikids swept the two game road swing in Philly. They have won three consecutive games since the debacle in Richmond. ...Kemezys earns Academic All-District honors
The honors continue to roll in for SLU senior Amanda Kemezys as she closes out her stellar collegiate career. The senior from Belleville East was recently named to the ESPN the Magazine All-District 7 women’s second team by the College Sports Information Directors of American (COSIDA). To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average. ...Bills pick up big road victory at LaSalle
The Billikids survived a major snowstorm in Philadelphia and the size and athleticism of the LaSalle Explorers to take a 68-65 victory in Atlantic 10 Conference action on Saturday....Kwamain Mitchell named A-10 Player of the Week
Saint Louis University sophomore guard Kwamain Mitchell was named the Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week after leading the Billikens to two victories last week. It was the second time that Mitchell has earned the award this season....
Log in
- Julian Johnson becomes Whitfield’s all-time leading scorer
- Illinois girls playoff action heats up
- Way to go Mustafa
- Billikids make it a half dozen
- Earl’s Class 4 and 5 District Tournament Preview
Keshia Harris
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24/02/2010 20:14:09
Way to go Julian!!!! I am so proud of you, go Whitfield Warriors!!!!
Keshia Harris
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24/02/2010 20:14:09
Way to go Julian!!!! I am so proud of you, go Whitfield Warriors!!!!
Earl Austin Jr.
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24/02/2010 19:03:21
Update: Lindenwood defeated Central Methodist and Mid-American Nazarene to move its record to 21-8 overall, 13-6 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. It was ...
Westy
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22/02/2010 16:50:19
Great column Earl. The kids are growing fast. I will be there Wednesday in the checkered pants screamin my head off. We ...
Earl Austin Jr.
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22/02/2010 10:35:23
Update: The St. Francis Borgia Knights extended their current winning streak to 40 games heading into this week's district playoffs at St. Clair. The Knights ...