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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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It’s Billikens vs. Bonnies in a Battle Royale

People forget, but the Saint Louis Billikens are the reigning A10 Tournament champions. Tonight at 6pm ET/5pm CT, they face off against the current A10 regular season champions, in one of the Billikens’ toughest tests of the year. This will be the second matchup between the two teams, with SLU winning 70-59 at Chaifetz in …

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Goodwin, Collins Lead SLU To Triumph Over UMass 86-72

The work week ended much the same way it started—with a Saint Louis Billikens win over the UMass Minutemen. The 4-seed Billkens triumphed over UMass in a dominating fashion, winning 86-72, led by 25 from Javonte Perkins and a 18 point, 14 rebound performance from Jordan Goodwin. UMass had momentum after posting 100 points against …

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Program Changers: Reflecting on Jordan Goodwin and Hasahn French Ahead of Senior Night

It feels somewhat surreal that Monday night will be Jordan Goodwin and Hasahn French’s last game in the Chaifetz Arena. Part of that is due to COVID-19 cutting the past two years short, but Goodwin and French have been so good for so long, while so completely embodying the Team Blue philosophy of Travis Ford’s …

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VCU hosts Saint Louis in must-win matchup

For a moment, VCU’s season appeared to crumble with its star player. Late in regulation on a VCU offensive possession, sophomore guard Bones Hyland hit the ground, grabbling at what appeared to be his right ankle. Play resumed around him at a flurried pace, as the frontrunner for Atlantic 10 Player of the Year laid …

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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, …