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Perkins and Pickett lead Collins-less Saint Louis over George Washington

(Photo courtesy of @GW_MBB) FOGGY BOTTOM – Despite the surprise absence of Yuri Collins, George Washington was unable to take down the Saint Louis Billikens, narrowly losing 81-74 to one of the Atlantic 10’s most talented teams. Buoyed by a dominant 25-0 run to end the first half and begin the second half that led …

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SLU Preview: NCAA Tournament or Bust

Repeat after me: NCAA Tourney or bust. We stand on the brink of one of the most anticipated seasons of Billikens basketball in recent memory, after what feels like one of the longest off-seasons in the history of off-seasons. But now we’re a mere four days away from tip-off. After years of good Billiken teams …

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Javonte Perkins is Coming Back

Ladies and Gentlemen, he’s back. Javonte Perkins announced today that he will be returning to Saint Louis University next season to play his final season of college basketball. After deciding to use his extra year of eligibility due to COVID, Perkins was poised for a huge season before tearing his ACL in early in an …

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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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SLU’s Perkins to Return for 2021-2022 Season

Saint Louis senior guard Javonte Perkins announced that he is coming back for the 2021-2022 season to use his extra year of eligibility granted due to the pandemic. Perkins, who is the Billikens’ leading scorer averaging 16.9 points per game this season, immediately becomes the most notable player in the A-10 to use this option, …

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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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