| SLU
Billikens (5-5, 0-0) lost a close game 60-57 to AP eighth-ranked
Gonzaga University Bulldogs
(9-2, 0-0) at the Savvis Center (reported attendance, 15,707).
The Billikens played their standard deliberate game with a focus
on shutting down the nation's leading scorer Adam Morrison (28.4
ppg). SLU took a 28-27 first-half lead behind 9 points by freshman
guard Dwayne Polk. Gonzaga was able to take the lead during the
second half but never managed to pull away from the Billikens.
A last-second three-point attempt by freshman guard Kevin Lisch
missed its mark and gave the Bulldogs their 60-57 victory. Overall,
SLU was led by Vouyoukas (16 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 assists), freshman
guards Tommie Liddell (11 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 assists) and Dwayne
Polk (11 pts, 3 rebounds), and junior forward Justin Johnson
(10 pts, 8 rebounds). The Billikens shot 38% from the field (18%
from 3-pt range) and 93% from the charity line. The Bulldogs
were led by junior forward Adam Morrison (18 pts, 9 rebounds,
2 steals), junior forward Sean Mallon (10 pts, 3 rebounds, 3
assists), junior guard Derek Raivio (8 pts, 6 rebounds), and
senior center J. P. Batista (8 pts, 5 rebounds). Gonzaga shot
40% from the field (28% from 3-pt range) and 70% from the charity
line. SLU had 35 rebounds (11O, 24D), 6 assists, 4 steals, 2
blocked shots, and 7 turnovers as compared with 36 rebounds (13O,
23D), 12 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocked shots, and 8 turnovers
by Gonzaga. |
