Gibson Jimerson makes a first half 3 over Loyola's Sheldon Edwards Jr., one of his school-record nine treys (9-of-17) for the game. (Photo: Jeff Brown)
On a record-setting afternoon, the St. Louis University Billikens built a big first-half lead and never looked back against Loyola Chicago, ending up with a 31-point victory, 98-67. Before a home crowd of more than 8,000, SLU made a school-record 18 3-pointers, with Gibson Jimerson draining a school-record nine treys (9-of-17). Jimerson’s 33 points tied a career high, and his nine 3-pointers are the most by an A-10 player this season.
Junior center Robbie Avila added 28 points for the Billikens, including 3 three-pointers and going 13-15 from the free-throw line. Senior Isaiah Swope added 12 points, and freshman Amari McCottry added 10 points for SLU.
The win moved St. Louis into a three-way tie for third in the A-10 with Loyola Chicago, Saint Joseph’s, and Dayton.
Gibson Jimerson makes a first half 3 over Loyola’s Sheldon Edwards Jr., one of his school-record nine treys (9-of-17) for the game. (Photo: Jeff Brown)Billiken Robbie Avila dribbles the baseline in first half action against Loyola Chicago (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU’s Robbie Avila drives for a layup and is fouled by Loyola’s Miles Rubin (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU freshman Amari McCottry drains a 3 in the first half. Loyola’s Des Watson defends. (Photo: Jeff Brown)Loyola’s Jayden Dawson is too late as SLU’s Gibson Jimerson makes a first half three from the corner. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU’s Robbie Avila makes a short jump shot with his left hand over Loyola’s Francis Nwaokorie and Jalen DeLoach. (Photo: Jeff Brown) SLU’s Isaiah Swope goes up high for a jump shot over Loyola’s Francis Nwaokorie (Photo: Jeff Brown)The Billikens’ Robbie Avila gets ready for a second-half free throw. Avila was 13-15 from the line against Loyola Chicago. (Photo: Jeff Brown)Gibson Jimerson makes one of his record-tying 9 threes for the game. Gibson had 33 total points, tying his career-high. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU senior guard Isaiah Swope brings the ball up during second half action against Loyola. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU freshman Amari McCottry drives past the Ramblers’ Jalen DeLoach. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU’s Robbie Avila takes a second-half 3 as Loyola’s Jalen Quinn defends. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU’s Robbie Avila scores with a left-handed hook shot over the Ramblers’ Miles Rubin and Kymany Houinsou. (Photo: Jeff Brown)Robbie Avila and Kalu Anya go up for a second half rebound for the Billikens. For the game, SLU had a 32-25 advantage on the boards. (Photo: Jeff Brown)SLU senior Isaiah Swope keeps his eye on Jayden Dawson as he guards the Loyola junior. (Photo: Jeff Brown)Billiken sophomore Kilian Brockhoff drains a 3 pointer from the corner as Loyola’s Caleb Reese defends. (Photo: Jeff Brown)
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