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Saint Louis Beats URI, 80-74, Key Takeaways and What Saturday Could Mean for SLU

A 14-point second half lead reduced to a deficit in a matter of minutes. Sadly, this is the story of the 2021-22 Saint Louis Billikens. Or at least it has been. Of their 10 losses, half have come in games in which the Bills held a double-digit lead. But instead of an 11th loss, SLU …

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SLU Star Javonte Perkins Out for Season with ACL Injury; How Will Saint Louis Adjust?

Photo Courtesy of @SaintLouisMBB on Twitter In a seemingly innocuous exhibition against their cross state Jesuit counterpart, SLU may have suffered their worst loss of the season. One day before being named to the A-10 Preseason 1st Team, Javonte Perkins came down awkwardly while driving the lane in the first half against …

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4 Takeways from SLU’s Friday Scrimmage

Despite losing program legends Hasahn French and Jordan Goodwin, there is still plenty of hype hovering over Chaifetz Arena. (The Billikens came in at #2 in the A10 Talk Preseason Power Rankings.) Saint Louis held its first open practice this past Friday as it gears up for the season. Over the course of two separate …

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Bubble Billikens: Breaking Down SLU’s Tournament Chances

After their devastating and controversial loss to VCU just 2 weeks ago, it seemed that Saint Louis’ postseason hopes were limited to an Atlantic 10 Tournament championship run. But yet ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has SLU in his “First Four Out,” behind only Seton Hall and Utah State, and one spot ahead of the Duke Blue …

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Billikens Revenge Week: La Salle Matchup, Preview, Picks, and Prediction

When the Billikens last met the La Salle Explorers in Tom Gola Arena at the start of February, things did not go quite as expected. SLU dropped their second consecutive game and third on the year to Ashley Howard’s upset-happy squad. SLU has followed up that disappointing result with impressive wins over St. Bonaventure and …

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SLU Starting 5: NBA Player Comparisons

Due to the virus-imposed hiatus that has been in place since December 30th, the Saint Louis Billikens have been unable to get in on the A-10 mayhem that has marked the first stretch of conference play. Nonetheless, the Bills are still being heralded as the class of the Atlantic 10 in our weekly power rankings …

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3 Takeaways From the Billiken Classic

Javonte Perkins is a star. Opening up the preseason tournament with an offensive masterclass, Perkins reminded us why last year’s team was so successful late in the season. Ever since the JUCO product discovered his offensive prowess, he and the Billiken offense have only gotten better. He showcased his ability to finish at the …

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An Emotionally Fueled, Completely Biased SLU Preview

A few days before the world stopped spinning in March, I sat with my dad in the nosebleeds of Chaifetz Arena on Senior Night as the Billikens dismantled a strong St. Bonaventure side in dominant fashion. While Senior Night usually signifies a passing of the torch of leadership and experience to the team’s younger players, …

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